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BernNadette Stanis

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She is best known as Thelma from Good Times! But there's much more to her then that. In the 70s, BernNadette Stanis was the personification of Black Beauty. As sophisticated and graceful as she was, she still became TV's first Black sex symbol or "It" girl. Thelma/BernNadette and The Evans Family also proved many stereotypes wrong about the ghetto and the young black girl, like for instance... See full bio »

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Bernadette Stanislaus
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2011 Forever Young at Heart (short)
Mirriam "Sparkles" Mathews
 
2010 N-Secure
Dr. Heather
 
2009 Caution! Heartache Ahead
Vera
 
2009 The Adventures of Umbweki
Usahnisa
 
2006 The Engagement: My Phamily BBQ 2
Mrs. Clark
 
2004 Still 'Bout It (video)
Aunt Tee Dee
 
2004 Land of the Free?
Psychiatrist
 
2000 Hidden Blessings (TV movie)
Jackson's lawyer
 
1999 The Parent 'Hood (TV series)
L'Tonya, T.K.'s Mother
– Mommy Dearest (1999) … L'Tonya, T.K.'s Mother
 
1997 The Wayans Bros. (TV series)
Thelma
– Unspoken Token (1997) … Thelma
 
1997 The Good News (TV series)
– The Baby on the Door Step (1997)
 
1991 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Carolyn Thompson
– Adventures in Babysitting (1991) … Carolyn Thompson
 
1987 Bustin' Loose (TV series)
Ms. Fisher
– I Paint What I See (1987) … Ms. Fisher
 
1985 What's Happening Now! (TV series)
Marcie
– Married or Not (1985) … Marcie
 
1980 The Love Boat (TV series)
Jane Reeves
– Invisible Maniac/September Song/Peekaboo (1980) … Jane Reeves
 
1974-1979 Good Times (TV series)
Thelma Evans / Thelma Evans Anderson
– The End of the Rainbow (1979) … Thelma Evans Anderson (as Bern Nadette Stanis)
– A Matter of Mothers (1979) … Thelma Evans Anderson (credit only) (as Bern Nadette Stanis)
– The Physical (1979) … Thelma Evans Anderson (as Bern Nadette Stanis)
– J.J. and T.C. (1979) … Thelma Evans Anderson (as Bern Nadette Stanis)
– Where Have All the Doctor's Gone? (1979) … Thelma Evans Anderson (as Bern Nadette Stanis)
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1976-1978 Good Times (TV series)
– The Traveling Christmas (1978) (performer: "Steam Heat" - uncredited)
– The Rent Party (1976) (performer: "Stop! In the Name of Love" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2012 Life After (TV series)
Herself
– Ernest Thomas (2012) … Herself
– BernNadette Stanis (2012) … Herself
 
2011 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 September 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2010 Way Black When (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005-2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself / Herself - Interviewee
– Oddballs & Original Characters (2007) … Herself - Interviewee (as Bernadette Stanis)
– Changing Times and Trends (2005) … Herself
– Breakout and Disappearing Star (2005) … Herself
 
2006 The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2006 BET Awards 2006 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2003 Girlfriends (TV series)
Herself
– Where Everyone Knows My Name (2003) … Herself
 
1988 Family Reunion: A Gospel Music Celebration (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1987 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 May 1987 (1987) … Herself
 
1975 Tattletales (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 November 1975 (1975) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 October 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (video documentary)
 
2000 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 

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The Adventures of Umbweki -- Umbweki is an uproarious comedy that follows a young man who, after watching popular television shows from the 1970's in his small village in Africa, decides that he will travel to Hollywood to become a star. Many of those same 70's stars make cameos in Caution! Heartache Ahead -- The battle between head and heart rages inside Chelsea Greene after she learns she has become a part of one of the most embarrassing sororities in the world.
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Other Works:

Radio for At&T Long Distance, with Jimmie Walker (1996) See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

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Still keeps in touch with much of the Good Times crew, including Ralph Carter, John Amos, Janet Dubois and Jimmie Walker. Said in an interview that due to good money management and residuals from the show, she never struggled financially since the show ended. See more »

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