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Lenore Banks

Actor

Lenore Banks

Born December 31, 1931 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USADied June 17, 202020 films

Lenore Banks was an American character actress known for her roles in independent films, faith-based cinema and mainstream thriller productions. Often credited or affectionately referred to by peers as "Nonie" Banks, she spent much of her life and active theater career based in Louisiana. She passed away at the age of 88 in Baton Rouge following surgical complications.

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Dead Man Walking posterFirst watchDead Man Walking19957.3as Parent #4A death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his scheduled execution for the murders of a young couple.View film

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Hard Target poster6.5Hard Target1993Barefoot poster6.7Barefoot2014God's Not Dead poster6.0God's Not Dead2014No One Lives poster6.0No One Lives2013Texas Killing Fields poster5.8Texas Killing Fields2011Because of Winn-Dixie poster6.5Because of Winn-Dixie2005The Baytown Outlaws poster6.0The Baytown Outlaws2012The Apostle poster6.3The Apostle1997

Filmography

20 films as actor
  1. 2014God's Not DeadMina's Mother
  2. 2014BarefootElderly Wife 1
  3. 2013No One LivesHelen
  4. 2012The Baytown OutlawsSheriff Receptionist
  5. 2011Texas Killing FieldsHaddie
  6. 2009Alabama MoonMrs. Broomstead
  7. 2005Because of Winn-DixieMrs. Detweller
  8. 1999Cypress EdgeGreta
  9. 1997The ApostleFemale Sonny Supporter
  10. 1997Bayou GhostPearl Hurley
  11. 1995Dead Man WalkingParent #4
  12. 1995Jake Lassiter: Justice on the BayouJudge Leonard
  13. 1993Hard TargetMarie
  14. 1992Passion FishNurse Quick
  15. 1991This Gun for HireMrs. Acky
  16. 1989The Outside WomanDelia
  17. 1987Under CoverOlder Waitress
  18. 1987A Gathering of Old MenMiss Merle
  19. 1984Hot Pursuit
  20. 1983Hobson's ChoiceMrs. Higgins