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Portia Nelson was an American popular singer, songwriter, actress, and author. She was best known for her appearances in 1950s cabarets, where she sang soprano.
Birth Name
Betty Mae Nelson
Born
Thursday, 27 May 1920
Died
Tuesday, 06 March 2001
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Rage of Angels | Receptionist | 1983 |
| Can't Stop the Music | Law Office Receptionist | 1980 |
| ABC Weekend Specials | Mrs. Verity | 1977 |
| Sara | Mrs. Doyle | 1976 |
| Chico and the Man | Mrs. Elderberry | 1974 |
| The Other | Mrs. Rowe | 1972 |
| Doctor Dolittle | Sarah Dolittle | 1967 |
| The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk | Aunt Gertrude Hardy | 1967 |
| The Second Hundred Years | Mrs. Hildebrand | 1967 |
| The Trouble with Angels | Sister Elizabeth | 1966 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Rage of Angels | Receptionist | 1983 |
| Can't Stop the Music | Law Office Receptionist | 1980 |
| ABC Weekend Specials | Mrs. Verity | 1977 |
| Sara | Mrs. Doyle | 1976 |
| Chico and the Man | Mrs. Elderberry | 1974 |
| The Other | Mrs. Rowe | 1972 |
| Doctor Dolittle | Sarah Dolittle | 1967 |
| The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk | Aunt Gertrude Hardy | 1967 |
| The Second Hundred Years | Mrs. Hildebrand | 1967 |
| The Trouble with Angels | Sister Elizabeth | 1966 |
| The Big Valley | Sister Benedict | 1965 |
| The Sound of Music | Sister Berthe | 1965 |
| Many Happy Returns | Mr.s Rogers | 1964 |
| The Tonight Show | Self - singer | 1954 |
| Nothing But the Best | Self | 1953 |
| Wonderful Town, U.S.A. | Self | 1951 |
