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Overview
Date of Birth:
Trivia:
Played a character named Propensity in the original pilot for "Time of Your Life" (1988)... more
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Kelly, Douglas, Lewis, Weldon Cast In Crowns At Ebony Rep 5/5-6/14
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 31 March 2009, 3:34 PM, PDT)
30 Rock: Watch the Complete Video of the Night Court TV Show Reunion
(From TVSeriesFinale. 14 November 2008, 8:14 AM, PST)
Filmography
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1. | "Any Day Now" (1998) | (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 7.5 (189) |
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2. | Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (1996) (TV) | Mrs. Devers | 1996 | - | 5.9 (38) |
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3. | Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995) | Ma Pearl | 1995 | - | 7.5 (267) |
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4. | "University Hospital" (1995) | Dr. Leslie Bauer (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 3.7 (18) |
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5. | Drop Squad (1994) | Aunt Tilly | 1994 | - | 4.1 (301) |
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6. | "South Central" (1994) | Sweets (unknown episodes) | 1994 | - | 5.7 (77) |
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7. | Bank Robber (1993) | Mother | 1993 | - | 4.1 (183) |
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8. | "Room for Two" (1992) | Diahnn Boudreau (unknown episodes) | 1992 | - | 5.6 (7) |
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9. | "Baby Talk" (1991) | Claire (3 episodes, 1991) | 1991 | - | 2.1 (53) |
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10. | "Mission: Impossible" (1988) | Pepper Leveau (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 7.7 (339) |
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11. | The Women of Brewster Place (1989) (TV) | Theresa | 1989 | - | 6.9 (256) |
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12. | "The Golden Girls" (1985) | Marguerite Brown (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 8.1 (4,207) |
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13. | "CBS Summer Playhouse" (1987) | Lt. Lois Poole (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 4.9 (19) |
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14. | Uncle Tom's Cabin (1987) (TV) | Cassy | 1987 | - | 6.0 (178) |
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15. | "Amen" (1986) | Leona (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 6.5 (195) |
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16. | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) | Satin Doll | 1986 | - | 5.5 (528) |
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17. | "St. Elsewhere" (1982) | Sylvia (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 7.9 (673) |
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18. | "Santa Barbara" (1984) | Ginger Jones (24 episodes, 1984-1985) | 1985 | - | 5.8 (551) |
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19. | "Finder of Lost Loves" (1984) | Alice Taylor-Hancock (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 6.2 (23) |
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20. | "Hill Street Blues" (1981) | Mrs. Eagleton (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 8.3 (1,190) |
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21. | "Hot Pursuit" (1984) | (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | 9.7 (7) |
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22. | "Night Court" (1984) | Public Defender Liz Williams (12 episodes, 1984) | 1984 | - | 7.7 (1,329) |
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23. | "Chiefs" (1983) | Liz Watts | 1983 | - | 8.0 (697) |
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24. | "Feel the Heat" (1983) | Sally Long | 1983 | - | - |
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25. | "American Playhouse" (1982) | (1 episode) | 1982 | - | 7.2 (15) |
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26. | "Insight" (1960) | Grace (2 episodes, 1976-1981) | 1981 | - | 6.6 (38) |
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27. | "Trapper John, M.D." (1979) | Betty Simons (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | 6.6 (247) |
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28. | The Cheap Detective (1980) (TV) | Inez Krowder | 1980 | - | - |
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29. | "Good Times" (1974) | Dr. Kelly (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 7.1 (858) |
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30. | "Kojak" (1973) | Janet Carlisle (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 7.3 (799) |
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31. | "The Richard Pryor Show" (1977) | (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 7.0 (54) |
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32. | "Police Woman" (1974) | Linda Summers / Linda Sommers (3 episodes, 1975-1977) | 1977 | - | 6.6 (186) |
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33. | "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951) | Tiger Lily (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 8.6 (63) |
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34. | "The Streets of San Francisco" (1972) | A. Chamberlain (3 episodes, 1975-1976) | 1976 | - | 7.3 (616) |
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35. | Drum (1976) | Rachel | 1976 | - | 4.3 (226) |
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36. | "Cannon" (1971) | Cora Bloom (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | 7.3 (243) |
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37. | "Medical Center" (1969) | Ames / Ellie James (2 episodes, 1970-1974) | 1974 | - | 7.3 (133) |
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38. | Uptown Saturday Night (1974) | Leggy Peggy | 1974 | - | 6.2 (683) |
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39. | Lost in the Stars (1974) | Rose | 1974 | - | 6.2 (32) |
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40. | Tough Guys (1974) | Fay | 1974 | - | 5.1 (103) |
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41. | The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973) | Dahomey Queen | 1973 | - | 6.9 (317) |
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42. | Soylent Green (1973) | Martha | 1973 | - | 7.0 (13,998) |
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43. | "Sanford and Son" (1972) | Olayia (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 8.1 (1,012) |
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44. | Trouble Man (1972) | Cleo, T's Girl | 1972 | - | 6.6 (210) |
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45. | Top of the Heap (1972) | Black Chick | 1972 | - | 6.4 (53) |
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46. | Cool Breeze (1972) | Martha Harris | 1972 | - | 4.8 (120) |
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47. | The Andromeda Strain (1971) | Karen Anson | 1971 | - | 7.3 (9,219) |
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48. | "The Young Lawyers" (1970) | Wilma (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 7.6 (11) |
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49. | Sweet Charity (1969) | Helene | 1969 | - | 6.9 (1,516) |
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50. | "The Carol Burnett Show" (1967) | Dance Instructor (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 8.9 (547) |
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1. | That's Dancing! (1985) | (performer: "There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This") | 1985 | - | 7.1 (464) |
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2. | Myra Breckinridge (1970) | (performer: "Chattanooga Choo Choo") | 1970 | - | 3.8 (1,361) |
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3. | "The Dean Martin Show" (1965) | (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.4 (138) |
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4. | The 41st Annual Academy Awards (1969) (TV) | (performer: "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang") | 1969 | - | 6.3 (39) |
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5. | Sweet Charity (1969) | (performer: "There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This") | 1969 | - | 6.9 (1,516) |
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6. | Walking My Baby Back Home (1953) | ("De Camptown Races") | 1953 | - | 6.0 (23) |
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Miscellaneous Crew
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1. | Lost in the Stars (1974) | (choreographer) | 1974 | - | 6.2 (32) |
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1. | Century of Black Cinema (2003) (V) | (special thanks) | 2003 | - | - |
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Self
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1. | Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (2009) (V) | Herself | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | Century of Black Cinema (2003) (V) | Herself | 2003 | - | - |
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3. | Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) (TV) | Herself | 1990 | - | 6.7 (34) |
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4. | "The Chuck Barris Rah-Rah Show" (1977) | Herself (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | - |
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5. | The 27th Annual Tony Awards (1973) (TV) | Herself - Presenter | 1973 | - | - |
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6. | "The Carol Burnett Show" (1967) | Herself (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 8.9 (547) |
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7. | Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly (1973) (TV) | Herself | 1973 | - | 9.0 (8) |
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8. | "This Is Tom Jones" (1969) | (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 8.0 (31) |
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9. | "The Dean Martin Show" (1965) | Herself (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.4 (138) |
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10. | "The David Frost Show" (1969) | Herself (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.5 (25) |
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11. | The 41st Annual Academy Awards (1969) (TV) | Herself - Performer | 1969 | - | 6.3 (39) |
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2. | That's Dancing! (1985) | Herself (clip from "Sweet Charity") |
Additional Details
Other Works:
Acted with Amy Madigan in the 1990 stage musical "Stevie Wants to Play the Blues". more
Publicity Listings:
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Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | African American | Police | Based On Novel more
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