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Portia Nelson
American singer, songwriter, actress and author (1920–2001)
Died aged 80GeminiUnited States
Biography
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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Instruments
- voice
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- Portia Nelson died on March 6, 2001 at the age of 80.
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- Portia Nelson was born on May 27, 1920.
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- Portia Nelson was born in Brigham City.
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- Portia Nelson's zodiac sign is Gemini.
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