Brett Somers Quotes

Canada, Actress
July 11, 1924 – September, 15, 2007.

Brett Somers was a Canadian-American actress, singer, and game-show personality who was born in Canada and raised in Maine. Brett was best known as a panelist on the 1970s game show Match Game and for her recurring role as Blanche Madison opposite her real-life husband, actor Jack Klugman, on The Odd Couple.

Also known as Singer, Television Personality

I had to give up martinis - I enjoyed them too much.

Brett Somers
- Up
In fact, people have been very complimentary about my act and very tolerant of my singing ability.

Brett Somers
- People
- Singing

Anything that loosens you up and makes you freer is good, because that's what acting and performing is all about - being free. It gives you a better connection to the audience.

Brett Somers
- Up
- Good
- Free
My musical director, Mark Cherry, is the most wonderful person who ever lived on God's good green Earth. He's my director, he does the arrangements. Really, he does everything - including certain janitorial chores!

Brett Somers
- Good
- God
- Earth
Am I sounding better or am I just getting used to my voice?

Brett Somers
You know, I'm a television personality. It's not like I'm a famous hooker or something!

Brett Somers
- Personality
- Famous
I don't know a high C from a low C.

Brett Somers
- High
You know, when it was done originally, they always had to fight to keep it going at the end of each season. Now, The Odd Couple has become part of our language and culture.

Brett Somers
- Done
- Culture
- Couple