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Zara Cully(1892-1978)

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Zara Cully
Zara Cully was born on 26 January 1892 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for The Jeffersons (1975), Sugar Hill (1974) and All in the Family (1971). She was married to James M. Brown. She died on 28 February 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 26, 1892
DiedFebruary 28, 1978(86)
BornJanuary 26, 1892
DiedFebruary 28, 1978(86)
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    • 2 nominations total

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Known for

Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford in The Jeffersons (1975)
The Jeffersons
7.5
TV Series
  • Mother Jefferson
  • Mother Olivia Jefferson
  • Mother Jefferson (1975-1978)
Sugar Hill (1974)
Sugar Hill
5.8
  • Mama Maitresse
  • 1974
Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in All in the Family (1971)
All in the Family
8.4
TV Series
  • Mrs. Jefferson
Darktown Strutters (1975)
Darktown Strutters
4.7
  • Lorelai
  • 1975

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  • Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford in The Jeffersons (1975)
    The Jeffersons
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mother Jefferson
    • Mother Olivia Jefferson
    • 1975–1978
  • Darktown Strutters (1975)
    Darktown Strutters
    4.7
    • Lorelai
    • 1975
  • Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in All in the Family (1971)
    All in the Family
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Jefferson
    • 1974–1975
  • Sugar Hill (1974)
    Sugar Hill
    5.8
    • Mama Maitresse
    • 1974
  • A Dream for Christmas (1973)
    A Dream for Christmas
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Beth Rogers
    • 1973
  • Peggy Lipton, Michael Cole, and Clarence Williams III in Mod Squad (1968)
    Mod Squad
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Jones
    • 1972
  • Rod Serling in Night Gallery (1969)
    Night Gallery
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Emba (segment "Logoda's Heads")
    • 1971
  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Davis
    • 1971
  • Sidney Poitier and Beverly Todd in Brother John (1971)
    Brother John
    6.4
    • Miss Nettie
    • 1971
  • James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander in The Great White Hope (1970)
    The Great White Hope
    6.9
    • Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in WUSA (1970)
    WUSA
    5.5
    • White Haired Woman
    • 1970
  • Anthony Zerbe and Lola Falana in The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970)
    The Liberation of L.B. Jones
    6.8
    • Mama Lavorn
    • 1970
  • Chuck Connors, Gerald Edwards, Ronald Howard, and Tom Nardini in Cowboy in Africa (1967)
    Cowboy in Africa
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Jacob's mother
    • 1967
  • Ben Gazzara in Run for Your Life (1965)
    Run for Your Life
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Old Woman
    • 1966

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Zara Cully Brown
  • Height
    • 5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
  • Born
    • January 26, 1892
    • Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • February 28, 1978
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • James M. BrownAugust 24, 1914 - August 31, 1968 (his death, 4 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

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    Though she died of lung cancer, she did not smoke nor drink.

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