Acting · Jamestown, New York, USA · Born May 26, 1920
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. 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.
MoviePeggy Lee: Things Are Swingin'
2021
as Singer
MovieQueens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Movie…Sings Musicals
2012
as Self (archive footage)
MovieJazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2
2006
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook
2005
as (archive footage)
MovieJudy Garland Duets
2005
as Self (archive footage)
MovieFever: The Music of Peggy Lee
2004
Man and Cat
2001
as Poor Old Woman
MovieDean Martin: That's Amore
2001
as Self (archive footage)
MovieNight of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
MovieDisney's Greatest Lullabies Volume 2
1986
as (voice) (archive footage)
MovieDisney's Halloween Treat
1982
as Si / Am (voice) (archive footage)
TVWogan
1982
as Self
MovieLady and the Tramp: A Lesson in Sharing Attention
1978
as Darling (voice)
TVDinah!
1974
as Self
MovieJulie's Christmas Special
1973
as Self / Sugar Plum Fairy
TVThe Bobby Darin Show
1973
TVThe Julie Andrews Hour
1972
as Self
The Pearl Bailey Show
1971
as Self
MoviePetula
1970
as Self
TVThe Johnny Cash Show
1969
as Self
TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self
TVThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self
TVThe Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
1966
as Packer Jo
TVThe Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self
TVThe Judy Garland Show
1963
as Self
TVThe Danny Kaye Show
1963
as Self
TVThe Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
MoviePresident Kennedy's Birthday Salute
1962
as Self
MovieBig Night Out: The Peggy Lee Show
1961
The Big Party
1959
as Self
The Bob Crosby Show
1958
TVDuPont Show of the Month
1957
as Self
TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
TVThe Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self
MovieJazz Ball
1956
as Self (archive footage)
MoviePete Kelly's Blues
1955
as Rose Hopkins
MovieLady and the Tramp
1955
as Darling / Si / Am / Peg (voice)
The George Gobel Show
1954
as Self
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
MovieThe Jazz Singer
1953
as Judy Lane
TVGeneral Electric Theater
1953
as Natalia Cory
MovieMr. Music
1950
as Peggy Lee
TVThe Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self
TVThe Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
TVWhat's My Line?
1950
as Self
Cavalcade of Bands
1950
Cavalcade of Stars
1949
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
Jasper in a Jam
1946
as Harp (singing voice)
MovieJasper and the Beanstalk
1945
as Harp
MovieStage Door Canteen
1943
as Benny Goodman Orchestra Singer (uncredited)
MovieThe Powers Girl
1943
as Peggy Lee - Goodman Band Vocalist (uncredited)
MovieNat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits
as Self (archive footage)
