Peggy Lee



First NamePeggy
Last NameLee
Full Name at BirthNorma Delores Egstrom
Age81 (age at death)
Date of BirthMarch 26, 1920
BirthplaceJamestown, North Dakota
Date of DeathJanuary 21, 2002
Location of DeathBel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA
Cause of Deathheart attack
Height5' 6" (168 cm)
BuildAverage
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorDyed Blonde
Star SignAries
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryActress
Claim to FameFever
Music GenreVocal
Music StyleShow Tunes, Jazz, Torch Songs, Swing, Stage & Screen, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Classical
Music MoodElegant, Stylish, Intimate, Confident, Smooth, Warm, Carefree, Sophisticated, Amiable/Good-Natured, Sensual, Sweet, Reflective, Dramatic, Bright, Lively, Brassy, Innocent, Cheerful, Springlike, Poignant, Gentle
InstrumentVocals
FriendsNat King Cole, Billy Eckstine, Cary Grant

Peggy Lee (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002) 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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Filmography

Selected Peggy Lee film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2002
Hudson & Halls
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1966
Packer Jo

1963
Big Night Out

1955
Darling, Si, Am, Am

1955
Rose Hopkins

1954
Mary Rigley

1954
Red Skelton Revue
Guest Vocalist

1953
Natalia Cory

1952
Judy Lane

1952
Guest Jazz, Guest Vocalist, Pop Vocalist, Pop Vocalist

1947
Midnight Serenade
Peggy Marsh

1946
Jasper in a Jam
Harp

Music Department Credits

2004
The Pencil Case
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1992
Nickel & Dime
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1958
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Soundtrack Credits

2010
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2010
Call Me Fitz
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2008
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2008
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2007
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2007
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2007
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2006
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2006
Brainstorm
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2005
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2005
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2005
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2004
Floating
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2003
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2003
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2003
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2003
Mwah! The Best of the Dinah Shore Show
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2002
Sinatra: The Classic Duets
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2001
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2001
Dean Martin: That's Amore
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2000
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2000
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2000
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2000
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1999
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1998
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1998
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1997
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1997
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1997
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1996
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1996
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1995
Cafe Society
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1995
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1993
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1992
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1991
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1991
Muuttolinnun aika
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1990
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1990
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1990
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1988
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1985
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1984
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1984
Chinese Boxes
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1976
Children
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1974
The 46th Annual Academy Awards
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1973
Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly
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1970
The Best on Record
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1967
The Jonathan Winters Show
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1964
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1964
The Hollywood Palace
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1961
The DuPont Show of the Week
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1959
The Revlon Revue
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1958
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1957
The Lux Show
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1955
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1954
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1953
The 25th Annual Academy Awards
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1952
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1950
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1949
The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue
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1947
Midnight Serenade
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1947
For Sentimental Reasons
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1946
Jasper in a Jam
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Navigation Boxes
The Chesterfield Supper Club
Peggy Lee
Peggy Lee
Black Coffee (1956)
Dream Street (1957)
Fever (1972)
I Like Men (1959)
I'm A Woman (1962)
I'm A Woman (1963)
Let's Love (1974)
Mink Jazz (1963)
Mirrors (1975)
Ole Ala Lee! (1961)
Pass Me By (1965)
Peggy Lee
Pretty Eyes (1960)
Sea Shells (1958)