Biography
Portia Nelson (born Betty Mae Nelson; May 27, 1920 β 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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Filmography
all 8
Movies 7
TV Shows 1
Receptionist
Rage of Angels (1983)
TV
Law Office Receptionist
Can't Stop the Music (1980)
Movie
Mrs. Rowe
The Other (1972)
Movie
6
Sarah Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle (1967)
Movie
Aunt Gertrude Hardy
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk (1967)
Movie
Sister Elizabeth
The Trouble with Angels (1966)
Movie
Sister Berthe
The Sound of Music (1965)
Movie
6.95
Caroler
Holiday Time at Disneyland (1962)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.2
Based on 290 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1962
1966
1967
1983
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1920-05-27
Deathday2001-03-06 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceBrigham City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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