Peggy Bernier
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Born Name:
Peggy Bernier
Born Date: March 19, 1907
Born Place: Providence, Rhode Island
Died Date: March 5, 2001
Died Place: Rhinebeck, New York
Occupations: Comedian, actress
Brief Biography: Peggy Bernier was an American musical theatre actress and singer prominent during the vaudeville and Broadway eras of the 1920s and 1930s. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she began her professional career at age 14 in George M. Cohan's Little Nelly Kelly.
Career Highlights:
Bernier was known for her high-energy performances, particularly in musical comedies and reviews.
Broadway and Stage: She had a notable lead role in the touring company of the hit show Good News (1928–29), where she famously performed the "Varsity Drag". Other significant credits include Heads Up! (1929), where she played the daughter of a bootlegger, and the musical You Said It (1931).
Collaborations: She frequently performed with jazz banjoist Eddie Peabody, combining singing with his "Piano Mania" jazz sets at various premieres.
Radio and Film: Beyond the stage, Bernier appeared in variety entertainment accompanying films like Children of Divorce (1927) and was active in early radio and screen productions.
Born Date: March 19, 1907
Born Place: Providence, Rhode Island
Died Date: March 5, 2001
Died Place: Rhinebeck, New York
Occupations: Comedian, actress
Brief Biography: Peggy Bernier was an American musical theatre actress and singer prominent during the vaudeville and Broadway eras of the 1920s and 1930s. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she began her professional career at age 14 in George M. Cohan's Little Nelly Kelly.
Career Highlights:
Bernier was known for her high-energy performances, particularly in musical comedies and reviews.
Broadway and Stage: She had a notable lead role in the touring company of the hit show Good News (1928–29), where she famously performed the "Varsity Drag". Other significant credits include Heads Up! (1929), where she played the daughter of a bootlegger, and the musical You Said It (1931).
Collaborations: She frequently performed with jazz banjoist Eddie Peabody, combining singing with his "Piano Mania" jazz sets at various premieres.
Radio and Film: Beyond the stage, Bernier appeared in variety entertainment accompanying films like Children of Divorce (1927) and was active in early radio and screen productions.