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Biography of Portia Nelson
Portia Nelson
American actress
Portia Nelson | |
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| Born | Betty Mae Nelson (1920-05-27)May 27, 1920 Brigham City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 2001(2001-03-06) (aged 80) New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1945–2001 |
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.[1]
Early life and education
Nelson was born in Brigham City, Uta Portia Nelson - Biography - IMDb RUKA