- Trained at the American Theatre Wing in Manhattan, 1949-52. Co-founder of the Negro Ensemble Company, appearing in 25 of its productions between 1967 and 1986. On stage from 1955.
- She and Lynne Thigpen were awarded the 1996 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance for "Having Our Say" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
- Mother of Terrell Foster.
- Sister of Beverly Tate.
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