Hazel Shermet
Hazel Shermet (August 1, 1920 – October 27, 2016) was an American actress, comedian, and singer whose decades-long career spanned radio, television, film and theater, including Broadway. In addition to her live action-roles, Shermet also enjoyed a lengthy career as a voice-over and voice actor. She provided the voice of Henrietta Hippo for the entire 196-episode run of the syndicated children's show, New Zoo Revue, from 1972 until 1977.
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Hazel Shermet in That Girl 1967 | |
| Born | August 1, 1920 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | October 27, 2016 (aged 96) Los Angeles, California |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Tech |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, singer |
| Spouse | Larry Rhine (1950–2000; his death) |
| Children | Two |
Hazel Shermet also appeared in more than 100 television commercials, including ads for Borox, Charmin, Head & Shoulders, and Hunt's Tomato Paste. At one point in her career, Shermet appeared in seven national television commercials airing simultaneously across the United States, which earned her a cover photo from The Commercial Actor Magazine as the publication's "actress of the month."