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Actress

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Is the very first African American actress to win an Emmy award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie. See more trivia »

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in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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2011 Be Good, Be Nice (short)
Young Girl
 
2008 First Sunday
Momma T
 
1985-1995 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Callie Coleman / Melinda Coop / Yvette Dauphin
– Big Easy Murder (1995) … Yvette Dauphin
– Judge Not (1991) … Melinda Coop
– Murder to a Jazz Beat (1985) … Callie Coleman
 
1995 Christy (TV series)
Esther Scott
– Echoes (1995) … Esther Scott
 
1989-1993 L.A. Law (TV series)
Judge Julie McFarlane
– Cold Shower (1993) … Judge Julie McFarlane
– Noah's Bark (1990) … Judge Julie McFarlane
– America the Beautiful (1989)
 
1993 Arly Hanks (TV movie)
Estelle
 
1990 Brewster Place (TV series)
Miss Sophie
– Say It Loud (1990) … Miss Sophie
– Family Album (1990) … Miss Sophie
– The Poet (1990) … Miss Sophie
– Bernice Sands Comes Home (1990) … Miss Sophie
– Gone Fishing (1990) … Miss Sophie
See all 11 episodes »
 
1989 The Women of Brewster Place (TV movie)
Miss Sophie
 
1987 The Fig Tree (TV movie)
 
1987 Big Shots
Mrs. Newton
 
1985 North and South (TV mini-series)
Maum Sally
– Episode #1.6 (1985) … Maum Sally (credit only)
– Episode #1.5 (1985) … Maum Sally (credit only)
– Episode #1.4 (1985) … Maum Sally
– Episode #1.3 (1985) … Maum Sally (credit only)
– Episode #1.2 (1985) … Maum Sally
See all 6 episodes »
 
1985 American Playhouse (TV series)
Elizabeth
– Go Tell It on the Mountain (1985) … Elizabeth
 
1984 Something About Amelia (TV movie)
Ruth Walters
 
1984 Go Tell It on the Mountain
Elizabeth
 
1982 Report to Murphy (TV series)
Blanche
– Papillon (1982) … Blanche
– Baker vs. Murphy (1982) … Blanche
– High Noon (1982) … Blanche
– Charlie Goes Awry (1982) … Blanche
– The Girl Most Likely (1982) … Blanche
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1982 Some Kind of Hero
Jesse
 
1981 Mistress of Paradise (TV movie)
Victorine
 
1981 Fly Away Home (TV movie)
Sarah Brookford
 
1980 Children of Divorce (TV movie)
Betty Williams
 
1980 The Sky Is Gray (TV movie)
Octavia
 
1979 The Lazarus Syndrome (TV series)
Pamela Quinn
– A Brutal Assault (1979) … Pamela Quinn
 
1979 Backstairs at the White House (TV mini-series)
Maggie Rogers
– Episode #1.3 (1979) … Maggie Rogers
– Episode #1.4 (1979) … Maggie Rogers
– Episode #1.1 (1979) … Maggie Rogers
– Episode #1.2 (1979) … Maggie Rogers
 
1979 Insight (TV series)
Karen Clay
– When, Jenny? When? (1979) … Karen Clay
 
1978 Family (TV series)
Frances Rossmore
– Fear of Shadows (1978) … Frances Rossmore
 
1978 Coming Home
Corrine
 
1977-1978 Szysznyk (TV series)
Ms. Harrison
– You Stomped on My Heart (1978) … Ms. Harrison
– Fortwengler's Wedding (1978) … Ms. Harrison
– A Star Is Burned (1978) … Ms. Harrison
– Hell on Wheels (1978) … Ms. Harrison
– Norton's Head Trip (1978) … Ms. Harrison
See all 15 episodes »
 
1977 Heroes
Jane Adcox
 
1977 Rafferty (TV series)
Sara Radley
– Brothers & Sons (1977) … Sara Radley
 
1977 Roots (TV mini-series)
Mathilda
– Episode #1.10 (1977) … Mathilda
– Episode #1.12 (1977) … Mathilda
– Part Eight (1977) … Mathilda
– Part Eleven (1977) … Mathilda
– Part Nine (1977) … Mathilda
 
1975 Police Woman (TV series)
Dr. Dorothy Bailey / Dr. Georgia Kimberly
– Glitter with a Bullet (1975) … Dr. Dorothy Bailey
– The Score (1975) … Dr. Georgia Kimberly
 
1969-1971 Guiding Light (TV series)
Deborah Mehren
 
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2007 Roots Remembered (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner (30th Anniversary)
 
2006 Betjeman and Me: Griff Rhys Jones (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1979 The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1979 The 31st Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special
 
1979 The Television Annual: 1978/1979 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Special
 
1977 The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series
 
1977 The 3rd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself - Accepting Special Award to Roots
 
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2010 Jeopardy! (TV series)
 

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Is the very first African American actress to win an Emmy award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie. See more »

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