Portia Nelson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Portia Nelson

American actress and musician

Date of Birth: 27-May-1920

Place of Birth: Brigham City, Utah, United States

Date of Death: 06-Mar-2001

Profession: singer, stage actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Portia Nelson

  • Portia Nelson (born Betty Mae Nelson, May 27, 1920 – March 6, 2001) was an American popular singer, songwriter, actress, and author.
  • She was best known for her appearances in 1950s cabarets, where she sang soprano. In 1965, she portrayed the cantankerous Sister Berthe in the film version of The Sound of Music; she also had a minor role as Sarah in the musical Doctor Dolittle; on TV's All My Children Nelson played the long-running role of nanny Mrs.
  • Gurney.
  • Her book of poetic musings, There's a Hole in My Sidewalk: The Romance of Self-Discovery, became a mainstay of twelve-step programs.

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