Peggy LeeAwards

Born:
May 26, 1920 in Jamestown, ND
Occupation:
Actor, Songwriter
Birth name:
Norma Delores Engstrom
Biography:
North Dakota-born vocalist Peggy Lee went straight from the family farm to local radio; by the time she was 16, she was a professional singer. Fame came relatively early when, in the late 1930s, Lee was chosen to be vocalist for the Benny Goodman orchestra. Her first film work consisted of...Read More

  • Pete Kelly's Blues

    Best Supporting Actress

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1955

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