Hazel Shermet
| Hazel Shermet | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 1, 1920 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | October 27, 2016 (aged 96) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, singer |
| Spouse(s) | Larry Rhine (?–2000; his death) |
| Children | Two |
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.
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."
Shermet was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 1, 1920. She moved to New York City, where she was hired as a Al Paul Lefton Co. agency as an advertising copywriter at the age of 19. Throughout her career, Shermet credited her early work in advertising, as well as her studies at Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh), for her longevity in the entertainment industry.
She appeared opposite Jack Albertson in the Broadway production of The Cradle Will Rock in 1947.
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