Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Popular Genres

Music Comedy Drama

Career Span

1965 – 1980

Portia Nelson

7 wins

41 nominations

7 Oscars

6 credits

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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Career

1965 – 1980

Known For

The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music

as Sister Berthe

Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle

as Sarah Dolittle

The Other

The Trouble with Angels

The Trouble with Angels

as Sister Elizabeth

Can't Stop the Music

Can't Stop the Music

as Law Office Receptionist

The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk

as Aunt Gertrude Hardy

Frequent Collaborators

Norma Varden

2 shared projects

in "Doctor Dolittle"

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Gilchrist Stuart

2 shared projects

in "Doctor Dolittle"

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Frank Baker

2 shared projects

in "Doctor Dolittle"

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Jesslyn Fax

2 shared projects

in "The Trouble with Angels"

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Angelo Rossitto

Angelo Rossitto

2 shared projects

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Mews Small

2 shared projects

in "The Trouble with Angels"

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Julie Andrews

1 shared project

in "The Sound of Music"

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Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

1 shared project

in "The Sound of Music"

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Eleanor Parker

1 shared project

in "The Sound of Music"

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Richard Haydn

1 shared project

in "The Sound of Music"

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Peggy Wood

1 shared project

in "The Sound of Music"

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Charmian Carr

1 shared project

in "The Sound of Music"

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Award Recognition

7

Wins

41

Nominations

7

Oscars

Complete Filmography

1980

Can't Stop the Music as Law Office Receptionist Award

1972

The Other as Mrs. Rowe Award

1967

Doctor Dolittle as Sarah Dolittle Award

The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk as Aunt Gertrude Hardy Award

1966

The Trouble with Angels as Sister Elizabeth Award

1965

The Sound of Music as Sister Berthe Award

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

The Sound of Music

Doctor Dolittle

The Other

The Trouble with Angels

Can't Stop the Music

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