Peggy Connelly

Peggy Connelly (September 25, 1931 – June 11, 2007) was an American singer and actress.

Early years Connelly's parents were Mr. and Mrs. George F. Connelly, As a teenager, she sang for military personnel in Texas in shows sponsored by the Red Cross and the USO. She also worked as a model for photographers and in fashion shows.

Career Connelly's singing career began on radio stations in Fort Worth and with local dance bands. She also recorded two albums with The New Christy Minstrels. She also appeared with backup arranged by Marty Paich on one side of an LP, Peggy Connelly Sings (rec. ca. 1950s), released in 1987 by Nocturne Records.

Connelly appeared in The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955), Houseboat (1958), and the television show Take a Good Look with Ernie Kovacs.

Personal life Between 1955 and 1957, Connelly was in a relationship with Frank Sinatra. On November 13, 1957, in Cleveland, Ohio, Connelly married comedian Dick Martin.