Actor
Peggy Lee
Born May 26, 1920 in Jamestown, New York, USA
Died January 21, 200212 films
Norma Deloris Egstrom (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002), known professionally as Peggy Lee, was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer and actress, in a career spanning six decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, she forged a sophisticated persona, evolving into a multi-faceted artist and performer. She wrote music for films, acted, and created conceptual record albums—encompassing poetry, jazz, chamber pop, and art songs.
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In 1952 Lee starred in The Jazz Singer, a Technicolor remake of the early Al Jolson part-talkie 1927 film of the same name. In 1955, she played an alcoholic blues singer in Pete Kelly's Blues, for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 1955 she did the speaking and singing voices for several characters in Disney's Lady and the Tramp: she played the human "Darling", the dog "Peg", and the two Siamese cats "Si and Am". In 1957, Lee guest starred on the short-lived ABC variety program, The Guy Mitchell Show.
Lee continued to perform into the 1990s, sometimes using a wheelchair. After years of poor health, she died of complications from diabetes and a heart attack at the age of 81.
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First watchLady and the Tramp19557.1as Darling / Si / Am / Peg (voice)A voice role in one of the best-rated films of their career.Lady, a golden cocker spaniel, meets up with a mongrel dog who calls himself the Tramp. He is obviously from the wrong side of town, but happenings at Lady's home make her decide to travel…View filmFilmography
12 films as actor- 2021Peggy Lee: Things Are Swingin'Singer
- 2001Man and CatPoor Old Woman
- 1978Lady and the Tramp: A Lesson in Sharing AttentionDarling (voice)
- 1961Big Night Out: The Peggy Lee Show
- 1955Pete Kelly's BluesRose Hopkins
- 1955Lady and the TrampDarling / Si / Am / Peg (voice)
- 1953The Jazz SingerJudy Lane
- 1950Mr. MusicPeggy Lee
- 1946Jasper in a JamHarp (singing voice)
- 1945Jasper and the BeanstalkHarp
- 1943Stage Door CanteenBenny Goodman Orchestra Singer (uncredited)
- 1943The Powers GirlPeggy Lee - Goodman Band Vocalist (uncredited)