Still of Minnie Pearl in Hee Haw (1969)
Caption: Still of Minnie Pearl in Hee Haw (1969)
Actress, Soundtrack
Born: October 25, 1912
Star sign: Scorpio
Source: IMDB
Sarah Colley studied dramatics in Belmont College in Nashville, intending to be a serious actress, but while touring with an Atlanta company, she created the Minnie Pearl character that became her life's work. Her first Grand Old Opry appearance was on the radio show in 1940, followed by 27 years of touring. She was diagnosed with cancer in 1985, ...