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Full Name
  
Bonnie Ann Paul

Name
  
Bonnie Scott

Children
  
2


Years active
  
1943-1978

Occupation
  
Actress, singer

Labels
  
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Born
  
February 20, 1941 (age 83) (
1941-02-20
)

Spouse(s)
  
Robert Parker Hutchins, II (m. 1961; div. 1966)Jon Armstrong (m. 1978)

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Bonnie Ann Scott (born February 20, 1941) is a retired American actress and singer. She was best known for her role as Judy Bessemer during the first season of the ABC sitcom That Girl.

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Early life

Scott was born Bonnie Ann Paul on February 20, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the younger of two children born to Albert and Blanche Paul. Her elder brother was named Jordan. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1945.

Career

Scott began her career professionally singing and dancing at the age of two. She made her first television appearance at the age of eight performing live on the weekly ABC series Soapbox Theatre where she performed for two years.

She began a career in films at the age of 12. Several notable films she appeared in include Love Is Better Than Ever (MGM, 1952) Beware, My Lovely (RKO, 1952), Vicki (20th Century Fox, 1953) and Dondi (Allied Artists, 1961).

At the age of 13, Scott began performing on stage. She starred in several off-Vine Street musicals. The first of those was Going Up in 1954. The next musical was Best Foot Forward, then Paint Your Fingers and Vintage 60 in 1960. She was well known as the original Rosemary Pilkington in the 1961 musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. After she left the show the role was taken over by Michele Lee, who also appeared in the film version of the musical.

At the age of 15, Bonnie Paul joined RCA Records under the stage name Bonnie Scott, to distinguish herself from singer Bunny Paul, who was contracted with Capitol Records at the time. While affiliated with RCA, Scott produced several records and performed at the Tropicana Las Vegas. She also made appearances in several television shows including The Jerry Lewis Show, Playhouse 90, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet and You Bet Your Life. In 1966, Scott played Judy Bessemer on the first season of ABC's That Girl.

Personal life

In 1961, after the opening of the play How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Scott met and married Robert Parker Hutchins, II. Hutchins was a backer for the musical. The two had twins, Wendy and Douglas, and she elected not to return to How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. She divorced Hutchins in 1966. Bonnie Scott wed a second time to Jon Armstrong, a public finance investment banker, in 1978. Scott has suffered with heart issues throughout her life and in 1994, Scott underwent successful cardiac surgery at UCSF Medical Center. She and her husband currently reside in Northern California.

Filmography

Actress
1977
The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) as
Lunch Wagon Clerk
- The Cannibals (1977) - Lunch Wagon Clerk
1976
Bert D'Angelo/Superstar (TV Series) as
Wendy
- The Book of Fear (1976) - Wendy
1968
He & She (TV Series) as
Myra
- Dog's Best Friend (1968) - Myra
- It's Not Whether You Win or Lose, It's How You Watch the Game (1968) - Myra
1966
That Girl (TV Series) as
Judy Bessemer
- Author, Author (1967) - Judy Bessemer
- This Little Piggy Had a Ball (1967) - Judy Bessemer
- The Honeymoon Apartment (1967) - Judy Bessemer
- You Have to Know Someone to Be Unknown (1967) - Judy Bessemer
- Paper Hats & Everything (1967) - Judy Bessemer
- Gone with the Breeze (1967) - Judy Bessemer
- These Boots Weren't Made for Walking (1967) - Judy Bessemer
- Among My Souvenirs (1967) - Judy Bessemer
- Phantom of the Horse Opera (1966) - Judy Bessemer
- All About Ann (1966) - Judy Bessemer
- Soap Gets in Your Eyes (1966) - Judy Bessemer (uncredited)
- What's in a Name? (1966) - Judy Bessemer
- Break a Leg (1966) - Judy Bessemer
- Little Auction Annie (1966) - Judy Bessemer
- Help Wanted (1966) - Judy Bessemer
- Rich Little Rich Kid (1966) - Judy Bessemer
- Never Change a Diaper on Opening Night (1966) - Judy Bessemer
- Goodbye, Hello, Goodbye (1966) - Judy Bessemer
- Don't Just Do Something, Stand There (1966) - Judy Bessemer
1961
Dondi as
Gladdy
Self
1966
Gypsy (TV Series) as
Self - actress / Self
- Barbara Luna, Bonnie Scott, Farida Melendy (1967) - Self - actress
- Bonnie Scott (1967) - Self - actress
- Bonnie Scott (1966) - Self

References

Bonnie Scott Wikipedia