Polly Bergen
Known for
Episode after episode, Polly Bergen has become a familiar American actress, recognized more by role than by name. Among the other credits is 'Cry-Baby'. Credits begin in 1949. Comedy has been the steadiest territory. The filmography counts 48 titles. 10 episodes in 'Desperate Housewives' built the recognition.
Polly Bergen
24 Movies
24 Series
Episode after episode, Polly Bergen has become a familiar American actress, recognized more by role than by name. Among the other credits is 'Cry-Baby'. Credits begin in 1949. Comedy has been the steadiest territory. The filmography counts 48 titles. 10 episodes in 'Desperate Housewives' built the recognition.
Movies
Plays Peggy Bowden
Cape Fear
1962
Plays Mrs. Vernon-Williams
Cry-Baby
1990
Plays Bianca Steele
Move Over, Darling
1963
Plays Grandma
Struck by Lightning
2013
Plays Estelle Stone
Making Mr. Right
1987
Plays Alice Owens
Escape from Fort Bravo
1953
Plays Technical Adviser
A Guide for the Married Man
1967
Plays Janet Tunner
Cry of the Hunted
1953
Plays Miss Maybry
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
1996
Plays Molly Quade
Warpath
1951
Plays Betty 'Babs' Hunter
That's My Boy
1951
Plays Mary Turner
The Stooge
1951
Plays Helen
At War with the Army
1950
Plays Mona Briarly
Murder on Flight 502
1975
Plays Molly Altman
For Hope
1996
Plays Lorna Melford
The Caretakers
1963
Plays Polly Burgin
Across The Rio Grande
1949
Plays Ruth Danvers
Arena
1953
Plays Leslie McCloud
Kisses for My President
1964
Plays Mrs. A
A Very Serious Person
2006
TV Shows
Plays Doris Campbell
Baby Talk
1991
Plays Rhoda Henry
War and Remembrance
1988
Plays Stella Wingfield
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Kate Allen
Commander in Chief
2005
Plays Rhoda Henry
The Winds of War
1983
Plays Self
What's My Line?
1950
Plays Self - Hostess
The Bell Telephone Hour
1959
Plays Self
The Hollywood Palace
1964
Plays Vera Keppler
79 Park Avenue
1977
Plays Dana Pierce
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Dr. Jocelyn Laird
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Suzy Hunter
Thriller
1973
Plays Fran Felstein
The Sopranos
1999
Plays Stella Applegate
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Susan Barry
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Emma Julian
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Plays Rosemary
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Crystal Coe
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Dina Carroll-Winer
Ellery Queen
1975
Plays Janice Graham / Cathy Brandon
Dr. Kildare
1961
Plays Rachel Doucet
Burke's Law
1994
Plays Kitty Allbright
Wagon Train
1957
Plays Shirley
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Polly Bergen
The Jack Benny Program
1950
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Struck by Lightning
Full Filmography
Struck by Lightning
Grandma
2013
Film
Desperate Housewives
Stella Wingfield · 10 episodes
2006–2011
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Rosemary · 1 episode
2006
TV
Commander in Chief
Kate Allen · 10 episodes
2005–2006
TV
A Very Serious Person
Mrs. A
2006
Film
The Sopranos
Fran Felstein · 1 episode
2004
TV
Touched by an Angel
Stella Applegate · 1 episode
1997–1998
TV
For Hope
Molly Altman
1996
Film
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Miss Maybry
1996
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Polly Bergen still alive?
Polly Bergen passed away on September 20, 2014 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of Polly Bergen?
Polly Bergen is best known for roles in Cry-Baby, Cape Fear, Struck by Lightning.
How many movies has Polly Bergen been in?
Over a 65-year career (since 1949), Polly Bergen has appeared in 24 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Polly Bergen's first movie?
The career of Polly Bergen began with Champion (1949).
What is Polly Bergen's most recent movie or series?
Polly Bergen's most recent release is Struck by Lightning, which premiered on June 19, 2013.
What TV shows has Polly Bergen appeared in?
On television, Polly Bergen has appeared in The Sopranos, Desperate Housewives, Murder, She Wrote, Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Polly Bergen
1930-07-14 · Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Polly Bergen (born Nellie Paulina Burgin; July 14, 1930 – September 20, 2014) was an American actress, singer, television host, writer and entrepreneur. She won an Emmy Award in 1958 for her performance as Helen Morgan in The Helen Morgan Story. For her stage work, she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Carlotta Campion in Follies in 2001. Her film work included Cape Fear (1962) and The Caretakers (1963), for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. She hosted her own weekly variety show for one season (The Polly Bergen Show), was a regular panelist on the TV game show To Tell The Truth and later in life had recurring roles in The Sopranos and Desperate Housewives. She wrote three books on beauty, fashion and charm. She is also the inspiration behind Mother Goose in The Land of Stories.Polly Bergen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia