Shirl Bernheim


Shirl Bernheim 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 The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, in which she played "Frieda", the mother of the lead character. 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 Law & Order. From 1978-79 she played "Polly the Prize Lady" on The Cheap Show, which was hosted by Dick Martin.

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