Vintage Radio Vault · On the air Minerva Pious

Minerva Piousas Mrs. Pansy Nussbaum · The Fred Allen Show1903 – 1979

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Minerva Pious

Character actress and comedian; beloved as Mrs. Nussbaum on The Fred Allen Show.

Minerva Pious was a comedic actress who played Mrs. Pansy Nussbaum on Fred Allen's Allen's Alley segment. Her Yiddish-inflected characterizations were warmly received by Allen's audience and made her one of the show's most beloved recurring personalities.

1903Born

1979Died

1Radio credits

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The Fred Allen Show

Mrs. Pansy Nussbaum

1945-1949· NBC/CBS

Known For

The Fred Allen Show (1940s)

Mrs. Nussbaum character