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Brett Summers (born Audrey Dawn Johnston on July 11, 1924) is a Canadian-American entertainer, musician, actress and game show host. She is best known for her role as the pundit on the CBS game show Match Game and for her regular role as Blanche Madison on the television show Bachelorette.
She is also known for her role as Siress Belloby in the series Battlestar Galactica. Apart from this, Brett Summers has also been involved in a number of other small screen projects. Her other television credits include shows like Loving, The Defenders, Ben Casey, The Love Boat, The Fugitive, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
She started her career in theatre and has appeared in dramas like ‘Maybe Tuesday’, ‘The Seven Year Itch’, ‘Happy Endings’ and ‘The Country Girl’. The Canadian-American actor has also appeared in films like ‘Return of Riley’ and ‘The Rage to Live’.
As for Brett Summers herself, she was married twice and had three children. She later married the famous Hollywood entertainer Jack Klugman, and the two divorced in 1977. She died on September 15, 2007 at the age of 83.
Canadian-American actress
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 Brett Summers: History, Biography, Photos |
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| Name: | Audrey Dawn Johnston |
| stage name: | Brett Summers Krugman, Audrey Krugman, Dawn Johnston |
| Date of Birth: | July 11, 1924 (83 years old) |
| place of birth: | Miramichi, Canada |
| die: | September 15, 2007, Westport, Connecticut, USA |
| Country of Citizenship: | United States, Canada |
| high: | 1.75 m |
| parents: | not applicable |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Husband • Spouse: | Robert Klein (married), Jack Krugman (married 1953–1977) |
| Boyfriend and partner: | not applicable |
| Children: | Adam Klugman, Leslie Klein, David Klugman |
| Profession: | Actress • Musician |
| net worth: | $3 million to $5 million |
early life
Brett Summers, who has many titles, was born Audrey Dawn Johnston on July 11, 1924, in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Soon after her birth, her family moved to Portland, Maine, where she grew up.
At the age of 18, Brett Summers decided to move to New York City to pursue an acting career. She later settled in Greenwich Village, New York City, where she met her first husband.
According to records, her first name “Brett” was taken from the 1926 novel “The Sun Also Rises” written by American author Ernest Hemingway, while the actor’s last name “Summers” is said to be her mother’s surname.
She started acting in theatre after joining the Actors Studio in 1952. The names of Brett Summers’ parents have not been published in the media.
Profession
Brett Summers began her career in theatre, after which she worked on many TV shows such as Filco TV Theatre, Theatre 90, Kraft TV Theatre and Robert Montgomery Presents. She also worked on the theatre productions The Seven Year Itch, Happy Endings and The Country Girl. The entertainer then starred in films such as Return of Riley and Surviving the Rage.
She also played the role of Gertie in the short series The New Perry Mason. Brett Summers is also known for playing a secret agent in the CBS game show Match Game, where she wore large glasses and a fancy wig.
She also appeared on CBS’s The Morning Show as a guest on the “Matching Game” reunion show with Betty White and Charles Nelson Reilly. She and Charles Nelson Reilly even appeared on The Hollywood Squares in the mid-2000s.
In 2003-04, Brett Somers hosted a nightclub show called “An Evening with Brett Somers”. In 2006, she became the host of the show “True Match Game Stories: Behind the Blanks”. During this period, she also produced “Match Game DVD”. In the same year, she also produced “PBS Match Game”.
Personal life
At 18, Brett Summers ran away from home to pursue a career in show business. She changed her name to “Brett” and settled in Greenwich Village.
She later moved to New York, married Robert Klein, and had a daughter, Leslie Klein, who died of illness in 2003.
In 1953, Brett Summers married Jack Krugman and had children, Adam Krugman and David Krugman. The couple separated in 1977.
In 2004, the entertainer was diagnosed with stomach and colon cancer. After battling for several years, she eventually passed away on September 15, 2007 at the age of 83.
net worth
Brett Summers’ net worth is $3 million and $5 million respectively, and a large part of her income comes from her Yeezy shoes.
Her basic source of income is usually from being a successful actress, entertainer, singer, game show host or author.
