Shirl Bernheim (September 21, 1921 in Manhattan,

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– March 30, 2009 in

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) was an American actress of film and television. She was born as Shirley Raphael and made her sole appearance on Broadway in her debut in 2000, aged 79, in ''

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'', in which she played "Frieda", the mother of the lead character (played by

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and

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, consecutively). Bernheim appeared in the play from October 12, 2000, until May 26, 2002. Starting late in the industry, using her married name as her professional name, Bernheim's film and television career began in 1978 and lasted until 2004, with her second appearance on ''

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''. From 1978 to 1979 she played "Polly the Prize Lady" on ''

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'', which was hosted by Dick Martin.

Filmography

References

External links

Official website
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1921 births 2009 deaths Actresses from Manhattan American film actresses American television actresses Actresses from Englewood, New Jersey 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American women {{US-screen-actor-1920s-stub