Filmography
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Known For
Rebel Without a Cause Crawford Family Maid (1955) -
The Lady Is Willing Mary Lou (1942) -
The Spoilers Idabelle (1942) -
Known For
Father of the Bride Delilah (1950) -
Actress
Rebel Without a Cause Crawford Family Maid (1955)
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A Man Called Peter Emma (1955) -
The I Don't Care Girl Dolly (1953) -
The Bad and the Beautiful Ida (1952) -
Dreamboat Lavinia (1952) -
A Streetcar Named Desire Giggling Woman with Eunice (1951) -
Father's Little Dividend Delilah (Banks' Maid) (1951) -
Valentino Tilly - Joan's Maid (1951) -
Belle Le Grand Daisy (1951) -
The Toast of New Orleans Angelique, Suzette's Maid (1950) -
![Bright Leaf]( "Bright Leaf")
Bright Leaf Queenie - Sonia's Maid (1950) -
![Father of the Bride]( "Father of the Bride")
Father of the Bride Delilah (1950) -
![My Foolish Heart]( "My Foolish Heart")
My Foolish Heart Grace (1949) -
![Dear Wife]( "Dear Wife")
Dear Wife Dora (1949) -
![Chicago Deadline]( "Chicago Deadline")
Chicago Deadline Hazel (1949) -
![Mother Is a Freshman]( "Mother Is a Freshman")
Mother Is a Freshman Beulah (1949) -
![Words and Music]( "Words and Music")
Words and Music Mary (1948) -
![Best Man Wins]( "Best Man Wins")
Best Man Wins Hester (1948) -
![The Crimson Key]( "The Crimson Key")
The Crimson Key Petunia (1947) -
![Dear Ruth]( "Dear Ruth")
Dear Ruth Dora (1947) -
![The Sea of Grass]( "The Sea of Grass")
The Sea of Grass Rachael (1947) -
![Home, Sweet Homicide]( "Home, Sweet Homicide")
Home, Sweet Homicide Cherrington Housekeeper (1946) -
![The Searching Wind]( "The Searching Wind")
The Searching Wind Sophronia, the Maid (1946) -
![Johnny Comes Flying Home]( "Johnny Comes Flying Home")
Johnny Comes Flying Home Jennie (1946) -
![Lake Placid Serenade]( "Lake Placid Serenade")
Lake Placid Serenade Priscilla (1944) -
![Sunday Dinner for a Soldier]( "Sunday Dinner for a Soldier")
Sunday Dinner for a Soldier Samanthy (1944) -
![Irish Eyes Are Smiling]( "Irish Eyes Are Smiling")
Irish Eyes Are Smiling Phoebe the Ladies Room Maid (1944) -
Goin' to Town Camellia (1944)
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![The Heavenly Body]( "The Heavenly Body")
The Heavenly Body Pearl (1944) -
![Lady in the Dark]( "Lady in the Dark")
Lady in the Dark Martha (1944) -
![Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event]( "Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event")
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event Verbena (Carmelita's Maid) (1943) -
![Three Hearts for Julia]( "Three Hearts for Julia")
Three Hearts for Julia Mattie, Julia's Maid (1943) -
![Johnny Doughboy]( "Johnny Doughboy")
Johnny Doughboy Sweetheart (1942) -
![Silver Queen]( "Silver Queen")
Silver Queen Ruby (1942) -
![The Magnificent Dope]( "The Magnificent Dope")
The Magnificent Dope Jenny (1942) -
![Not a Ladies' Man]( "Not a Ladies' Man")
Not a Ladies' Man Lucy (1942) -
![The Spoilers]( "The Spoilers")
The Spoilers Idabelle (1942) -
![The Lady Is Willing]( "The Lady Is Willing")
The Lady Is Willing Mary Lou (1942) -
![Boom Town]( "Boom Town")
Boom Town Karen's Maid (1940) -
Actress'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two Black Woman with Child (1940)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
African-American character actress of the 1940's and 50's. On Broadway from 1933. She was a renowned political activist and humanist, recipient of many awards, including the Humanitarian Award, Hartford Section of National Council of Women, 1969; ...
Star Sign
Libra
Personal Details
Born
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Died
(age 80)
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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