Aunt of Wendy Riche.
Children with Freddie Fields: Pamela Fields and Peter Fields.
Converted from Southern Baptist (her grandfather was a minister) to Judaism after marrying Hollywood talent agent Freddie Fields, by whom she had one biological child and two adopted children.
Copping an Emmy Award for playing torch singer Helen Morgan on TV in 1957, she subsequently recorded an album of Morgan's popular songs.
Ex-sister-in-law of Shep Fields.
Ex-stepmother of Kathy Fields.
For 30 years, from 1969 to 1999, the husky-voiced Bergen did a lot of showing up for work without singing a note. Excessive smoking and respiratory problems were the primary causes.
Grandmother of actress Natalie Lander.
Had to leave the 2007 musical "Camille Claudel" (due) following minor surgery. She was replaced by Joan Copeland.
Measurements: 36 1/2-24 1/2-36 1/2 (at age 24) (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).
Mother-in-law of David L. Lander.
Over the last 40 years, she has undertaken successful business ventures as Polly Bergen Cosmetics, Polly Bergen Jewelry, and Polly Bergen Shoes. She has also been active as part-owner of and pitch person for Oil-of-the-Turtle cosmetics.
Played the first woman president in the movie Kisses for My President (1964) and played the mother of the first woman president on the TV show "Commander in Chief" (2005)
She began her career at age 14 as a radio performer.
Was nominated for Broadway's 2001 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for a revival of "Follies."