Polly Bergen

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Polly Bergen (born Nellie Paulina Burgin; July 14, 1930) is an American actress, singer, television host and entrepreneur. Bergen appeared in many film roles, most notably in the original Cape Fear (1962) opposite Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum. She had roles in three Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis comedy films in the early 1950s: At War with the Army, That's My Boy and The Stooge. Later roles included Mrs. Vernon-Williams in Cry-Baby, a John Waters film. Bergen received an Emmy award for her portrayal of singer, Helen Morgan, in the episode The Helen Morgan Story of the 1950s television series, Playhouse 90. Signed to Columbia Records, she enjoyed a successful recording career during this era, as well. In the 1950s she also was known as "The Pepsi Cola Girl," having done a series of commercials for that product. She was a regular panelist on the CBS game show, To Tell the Truth, during its original run. She also appeared on the NBC interview program, Here's Hollywood. In 1963 Bergen co-starred with Doris Day and James Garner in the film comedy, Move Over, Darling.

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