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Toni Morrison(1931-2019)

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  • Actress
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Toni Morrison
A meditation on the legendary storyteller that examines her life, her works, and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career.
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Toni Morrison was born on 18 February 1931 in Lorain, Ohio, USA. She was a writer and actress, known for Song of Solomon, Beloved (1998) and American Experience (1987). She was previously married to Harold Morrison. She died on 5 August 2019 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.
BornFebruary 18, 1931
DiedAugust 5, 2019(88)
BornFebruary 18, 1931
DiedAugust 5, 2019(88)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination

Photos7

Toni Morrison in Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (2019)
Toni Morrison in The Colbert Report (2005)
Toni Morrison in Charlie Rose (1991)
On Podium, Cannes Grand Jury Includes Salma Hayek And Others Handing Out The Palme D'Or ~ Cannes Most Prestigious Prize For The Film: L'Enfants, Kaya F. Redford (Picture Right)
Fran Lebowitz and Toni Morrison at an event for The Debt (2010)
Fran Lebowitz and Toni Morrison

Known for

Song of Solomon
TV Series
  • Writer
    Beloved (1998)
    Beloved
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 1998
    David Ogden Stiers, David McCullough, and Michael Murphy in American Experience (1987)
    American Experience
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Reader
    • Recitant
    Minstrel Man (1977)
    Minstrel Man
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • Script and Continuity Department
    • 1977

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    Writer

    • Oprah Winfrey in The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)
      The Oprah Winfrey Show
      • Writer
      • TV Series
      • 1998
    • Beloved (1998)
      Beloved
      • novel
      • 1998

    Actress

    • David Ogden Stiers, David McCullough, and Michael Murphy in American Experience (1987)
      American Experience
      • Reader
      • Recitant
      • TV Series
      • 1989

    Script and Continuity Department

    • Minstrel Man (1977)
      Minstrel Man
      • script consultant
      • TV Movie
      • 1977
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos2

    Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
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    Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
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    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Encyclopedia
      • Encyclopedia
    • Height
      • 5′ 5¾″ (1.67 m)
    • Born
      • February 18, 1931
      • Lorain, Ohio, USA
    • Died
      • August 5, 2019
      • Bronx, New York City, New York, USA(complications from pneumonia)
    • Spouse
      • Harold Morrison1957 - 1964 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Other works
      author of "Beloved, " "Song of Solomon, " "Jazz."
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 2 Interviews
      • 18 Articles
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The first African-American woman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.
    • Quotes
      On personal power: A grown woman did not need safety or its dreams. She was the safety she longed for.

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