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Polly Bergen

  • Birthplace: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
  • Birthday: July 14, 1930

One of the most diversely talented of American performers, Polly Bergen was an Emmy-winning actress, singer and entrepreneur who found success in nearly every medium over the course of a half-century in show business. A professional singer while still in her teens, she transitioned from nightclub chanteuse to film actress in the 1950s, but found her early roles lacking. She returned to singing while keeping a hand in acting via television and Broadway. The former proved to be Bergen's best showcase, and an Emmy win in 1957 led to her own va…more

Credits

Actor
Producer
Writer

Career Milestones

  • 2007

    Had a role on ABC's "Desperate Housewives" as Lynette Scavo's (Felicity Huffman) mother; earned an Emmy nomination in 2008 for Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

  • 2005

    Played a recurring role on ABC's "Commander in Chief," as the mother of the US President played by Geena Davis

  • 2002

    Joined cast of the hit revival of "Cabaret" as Frau Schneider

  • 2001

    Appeared in the Off-Broadway run of "The Vagina Monologues"

  • 2001

    Returned to Broadway to play Carlotta Campion in the Broadway revival of "Follies"; earned Tony nomination

Awards

  • 1958

    Emmy Award: Actress - Best Single Performance - Lead or Support

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