Quick Facts
Born:
1920-05-26
Birthplace:
Jamestown, New York, USA
Credits:
59 Total Roles
Peggy Lee
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Biography
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.
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 Lee 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.
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 Lee 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.
Known For
Lady and the Tramp
Darling / Si / Am / Peg (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Oscars
Self
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Musical Guest
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters
Pete Kelly's Blues
Rose Hopkins
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Peggy Lee: Things Are Swingin' MOVIE | Singer |
| 2013 | Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2012 | …Sings Musicals MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2 MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2005 | Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook MOVIE | (archive footage) |
| 2005 | Judy Garland Duets MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Fever: The Music of Peggy Lee MOVIE | Self |
| 2001 | Man and Cat MOVIE | Poor Old Woman |
| 2001 | Dean Martin: That's Amore MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars III MOVIE | Self |