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Actor

Carol Mitchell-Leon

Born April 27, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USADied January 19, 20097 films

Carol Mitchell-Leon was an American actress. Mitchell-Leon was married to Atlanta director Kenny Leon from 1987 to 1998 and taught in the drama department of Clark Atlanta University. Acknowledged as one of the city's finest stage actresses, she also had a number of film credits, including Tyler Perry's "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" and "Fried Green Tomatoes."

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Fried Green Tomatoes posterFirst watchFried Green Tomatoes19917.7as Sue OtisA supporting role in one of the best-rated films of their career.Amidst her own personality crisis, a southern housewife meets an outgoing old woman who tells her the story of Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison, two young women who experienced hardships…View film

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Filmography

7 films as actor
  1. 2007Randy & the MobCousey
  2. 2006IdlewildAuntie Belle
  3. 2005Diary of a Mad Black WomanMildred
  4. 2002Juwanna MannBetty (Card Player)
  5. 1994Getting OutRuby
  6. 1991Fried Green TomatoesSue Otis
  7. 1991White LieMartha Huffer Jordan