Frances E. Williams

Actriz

Frances E. Williams

Nacida el 17 de septiembre de 1905 en East Orange, New Jersey, USAFallecida el 2 de enero de 199520 películas

Frances Elizabeth Williams (September 17, 1905 – January 2, 1995) was an American actress, activist, theatre producer, organizer, and community worker. Williams was the first black woman to run for the California State Assembly in 1948 on the Progressive Ticket and served on the boards of the Screen Actors Guild, Actors' Lab, and Actors Equity. She represented the World Peace Council at the first Angola Independence Celebration in 1975, and co-founded the Art Against Apartheid Movement in Los Angeles in the 1980s.

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Williams began her acting career in the late 1930s, joining the cast of the play You Can't Take It with You. The company went on tour across the U.S. for two years. She appeared in two of Oscar Micheaux’s films, Lying Lips, 1939, and The Notorious Elinor Lee, 1940. Her first Hollywood film role was as Amy in Magnificent Doll (1946), followed by The Reckless Moment (1949) and Show Boat (1951). While she appeared on stage, in over forty films, on television shows in minor roles, and in commercials, Williams' biggest role to date came in 1987, when she played Miss Marie in the comedy-drama series Frank's Place starring Tim Reid. Despite being well received by many fans and critics, it was cancelled after one season (1987–1988).

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Póster de Almas desnudas6.8Almas desnudas1949

Filmografía

20 películas como actriz
  1. 1994Ahí va mi chicaGrandmother
  2. 1988Rented LipsBlack Grandma
  3. 1985Father of Hell TownNora
  4. 1982Sister, SisterMother Bishop
  5. 1982The Ambush MurdersEmily Tyson
  6. 1979Un loco anda sueltoGrandma Johnson
  7. 1979El guanteGrandma Hale
  8. 1977De profesión estafadoresNaomi Chamberlain
  9. 1974Baby Needs a New Pair of ShoesMoma Lottie (as Frances Williams)
  10. 1974Together BrothersMama Wes
  11. 1973A Dream for ChristmasCassie Thomas
  12. 1966The Black KlansmanEllie Madison
  13. 1951Week-End with FatherCleo
  14. 1951Secreto de familia
  15. 1951Queen for a DayAnna
  16. 1950Tres secretosDelia (uncredited)
  17. 1949Almas desnudasSybil (uncredited)
  18. 1946La primera damaAmy
  19. 1946Her Sister's SecretMathilda
  20. 1939Lying LipsElizabeth Green