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Alaina Reed-Hall (1946–2009)

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Has overcome many of life's obstacles: She came from a broken home; withstood emotional and physical abuse during her first marriage, which ended in divorce; and suffered the tragic loss of her second husband to AIDS. She has appeared in inspirational one-woman shows, including "Alaina at the Bijou.". See more trivia »

Born:

Bernice Ruth Reed
in Springfield, Ohio, USA

Died:

(age 63) in Santa Monica, California, USA
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2007 A-Date (short)
Valerie
 
2007 I'm Through with White Girls (The Inevitable Undoing of Jay Brooks)
Jerri Moore
 
2007 ER (TV series)
Betty Dixon
– A House Divided (2007) … Betty Dixon
– Breach of Trust (2007) … Betty Dixon
 
2006 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody (TV series)
Mrs. Mayweather
– Loosely Ballroom (2006) … Mrs. Mayweather
 
2006 The Shift (short)
Mother
 
2004 Significant Others (TV series)
Alex's Mom
– Related, Berated & Emasculated (2004) … Alex's Mom
 
2003 Scrambled
Gert
 
2001 Chasing Sunsets
Mrs. Stevens
 
1998-2000 Any Day Now (TV series)
Aunt Della Watt
– Life Isn't Fair (2000)
– Courage... It Means Heart (1998) … Aunt Della Watt
 
1999 Cruel Intentions
Nurse
 
1999 NewsRadio (TV series)
Landlady
– Apartment (1999) … Landlady
 
1997-1998 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Judge Elizabeth Witt
– The Inmates (1998) … Judge Elizabeth Witt
– Happy Birthday, Baby (1998) … Judge Elizabeth Witt
– The Kiss (1997) … Judge Elizabeth Witt
 
1998 Caroline in the City (TV series)
Stanchfield
– Caroline and the Cabbie (1998) … Stanchfield
 
1997 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Mrs. Angela Cheevers
– It Takes a Village (1997) … Mrs. Angela Cheevers
 
1997 Between Brothers (TV series)
Vera Ford
– Family Affair (1997) … Vera Ford
 
1997 The Steve Harvey Show (TV series)
Corinthia Grier
– I Do, I Don't (1997) … Corinthia Grier
 
1997 The Blues Brothers Animated Series (TV series)
Mama Lou
 
1996 The Cherokee Kid (TV movie)
Ma Holsopple
 
1995 Cleghorne! (TV series)
Lena Carlson
– Brother from Another Planet (1995) … Lena Carlson
– This Magic Moment (1995) … Lena Carlson
– Girlfriendz (1995) … Lena Carlson
– Home Alone (1995) … Lena Carlson
– Losing Faith (1995) … Lena Carlson
See all 12 episodes »
 
1995 Dream On (TV series)
Doris
– Home Is Where the Cart Is (1995) … Doris (as Alaina Reed Hall)
 
1995 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
Lois
– Pilot (1995) … Lois
 
1995 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Nurse Berkey
– Target: Jimmy Olsen (1995) … Nurse Berkey
 
1995 Friends (TV series)
Admissions Woman
– The One with Two Parts: Part 2 (1995) … Admissions Woman
 
1994 Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)
Additional Voices
– The Doomsday Project (1994) … Additional Voices (voice)
– Spyhog (1994) … Additional Voices (voice)
– Drood Henge (1994) … Additional Voices (voice)
– Cry of the Wolf (1994) … Additional Voices (voice)
– The Odd Couple/Ro-Becca (1994) … Additional Voices (voice)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1994 Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
1993 Blossom (TV series)
Esther
– Big Doings: Part 2 (1993) … Esther
 
1993 Me and the Kid
Sarah
 
1991-1993 Harry and the Hendersons (TV series)
Lorraine Hall
– Ernie Confidential (1993) … Lorraine Hall
– Big Feet, Small Minds (1993) … Lorraine Hall
– Harry, the Mascot (1993) … Lorraine Hall
– Yo Richie! (1992) … Lorraine Hall
– I Got Your Birthday Right Here (1992) … Lorraine Hall
See all 7 episodes »
 
1992 A Different World (TV series)
Claims Officer #5
– Occupational Hazards (1992) … Claims Officer #5
 
1992 Room for Two (TV series)
– Little White Lies (1992)
 
1992 Death Becomes Her
Psychologist (as Alaina Reed Hall)
 
1992 Herman's Head (TV series)
Margaret Bracken
– Bracken Up Is Hard to Do (1992) … Margaret Bracken
 
1990 Kid 'n' Play (TV series)
(1990) (voice) (as Alaina Reed Hall)
 
1985-1990 227 (TV series)
Rose Lee Holloway
– No Place Like Home (1990) … Rose Lee Holloway
– The Class of '90 (1990) … Rose Lee Holloway
– Nightmare on 227 (1990) … Rose Lee Holloway
– Gone Fishing (1990) … Rose Lee Holloway
– Do Not Pass Go: Part 2 (1990) … Rose Lee Holloway
See all 113 episodes »
 
1976-1988 Sesame Street (TV series)
Olivia / Olivia Robinson / Singer
– Episode #20.20 (1988) … Singer (voice) (uncredited)
– Episode #19.57 (1988) … Olivia (as Alaina Reed)
– Episode #18.118 (1987) … Olivia
– Episode #18.88 (1987) … Olivia (as Alaina Reed)
– Episode #18.13 (1986) … Olivia (as Alaina Reed)
See all 21 episodes »
 
1987 Sing Along (video short)
Olivia (as Alaina Reed)
 
1985 Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird
Olivia (as Alaina Reed)
 
1983 Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (TV movie)
Olivia (as Alaina Reed)
 
1981 Eubie! (TV movie) (as Alaina Reed)
 
1979 A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (TV movie)
Olivia Robinson
 
1978 Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (TV movie)
Olivia (as Alaina Reed)
 
1978 Baby, I'm Back (TV series)
Jackie
– You Bet Your Wife (1978) … Jackie
 
1978 Cindy (TV movie)
Venus
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1985 Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (performer: "One Little Star", "Ain't No Road Too Long")
 
1978 Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (TV movie) (performer: "True Blue Miracle")
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2006 Bid Whist Party Throwdown (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2004 227: Stories from the Stoop (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1987-1989 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 10 April 1989 (1989) … Guest Appearance (as Alaina Reed)
– Episode dated 20 April 1987 (1987) … Guest Appearance (as Alaina Reed)
 
1988 Jumble (TV movie)
Herself (as Alaina Reed)
 
1988 The 9th Annual American Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1987 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Herself
 
1987 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 January 1987 (1987) … Herself
 
1986 Reading Rainbow (TV series)
Herself
– The Milk Makers (1986) … Herself (voice)
 
1975 Musical Chairs (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 September 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2004 Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On (TV movie)
Olivia Robinson (uncredited)
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1988-1992 Sesame Street (TV series)
 

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TV commercial for K-mart (2001). See more »

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Alternate Names:

Alaina Reed Hall | Alaina Reed Hall-Tamini | Alaina Reed | Alaina Reed-Amini
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Trivia:

Has overcome many of life's obstacles: She came from a broken home; withstood emotional and physical abuse during her first marriage, which ended in divorce; and suffered the tragic loss of her second husband to AIDS. She has appeared in inspirational one-woman shows, including "Alaina at the Bijou.". See more »

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Star Sign:

Scorpio