Portia Nelson
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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.
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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 |
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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]