Born: 19-Oct-1922
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Imitation of Life

One of the few black actresses in 1950s Hollywood. She received a nomination for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 1960 for Imitation of Life, playing housekeeper Annie Johnson.

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    The Kid (25-Jun-2000)
    Two Moon Junction (22-Apr-1988)
    Paternity (2-Oct-1981)
    The Mack (4-Apr-1973)
    Skin Game (30-Sep-1971)
    Rosie! (22-Nov-1967)
    The Singing Nun (17-Mar-1966)
    Papa's Delicate Condition (6-Mar-1963)
    Walk on the Wild Side (21-Feb-1962)
    Tammy Tell Me True (26-Jul-1961)
    Imitation of Life (17-Apr-1959)
    The Girl Can't Help It (1-Dec-1956)
    Ransom! (24-Jan-1956)
    Witness to Murder (15-Apr-1954)
    Affair in Trinidad (30-Jun-1952)

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