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Fredi Washington (1903–1994)

Fredi Washington, African American actress whose fair skin and green eyes often disabled her from showing her extraordinary acting skills. Her talent was often overlooked because of people's obsession with her race and color. In the few films she acted in she showed her brilliance as an actress. Her first film performance was with Duke Ellington in a musical short... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1937 One Mile from Heaven
Flora Jackson
 
1936 Ouanga
Klili Gordon
 
1934 Imitation of Life
Peola Johnson, Age 19
 
1934 Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho (short)
Train Conductor's Wife
 
1933 The Emperor Jones
Undine
 
1933 Mills Blue Rhythm Band (short)
Dancer
 
1922 Square Joe
 
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1929 Black and Tan (short) (performer: "Cotton Club Stomp")
 
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1929 Black and Tan (short)
Herself - the Dancer (uncredited)
 
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2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (video documentary)
 
1990 That's Black Entertainment (documentary)
Herself
 
1975 Black Shadows on the Silver Screen (TV documentary)
Herself (archive sound)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared (billed as "Edith Warren") in "Black Boy" on Broadway.

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | See more »
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Personal Quote:

When asked why didn't she pass for white, Fredi said "because I'm honest and because you don't have to be white to be good." She felt if she had to deny her black heritage in order to be white, then she rather be black, then live a lie as white. See more »

Trivia:

Sister of Isabel Washington. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn