| Leila Danette |
| Born |
August 23, 1909 (1909-08-23) (age 102)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation |
Actor |
| Years active |
1976–2003 |
Leila Danette (born August 23, 1909) is an American stage, film and television actress. She is noted for her stage work and for her role as Helen on the short-lived sitcom You Take the Kids.
[edit] Early life and career
Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Danette attended both Morgan State University and Howard University. Before becoming an actress, she worked as an elementary school teacher in Baltimore and taught speech to students in Washington, D.C..[1]
Danette began acting professionally on the stage at the age of 67.[1] One of her first substantial roles was opposite James Earl Jones in The Great White Hope. In 1982, she was noted for her performance in The Brothers.[2] In The New York Times Theatre Reviews 1999-2000, D. J. R. Brickner wrote of her performance in Uncle Jack, noting that she was a "Broadway veteran" who imbued her role of Mary with a "touching authenticity".[3]
In addition to stage roles, Danette has also appeared in several films including The First Deadly Sin (1980) and Garbo Talks (1984). She has also had guest roles on A Different World, The Cosby Show, Law & Order, and Third Watch.[4]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Leila Danette turns 100". Amityville Record. 16 December 2009. http://www.amityvillerecord.com/news/2009-12-16/People%7CSocial/Leila_Danette_turns_100.html. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- ^ Rich, Frank (16 April 22982). "Theater review: Black Anguish in 'Brothers'". New York Times. http://theater.nytimes.com/mem/theater/treview.html?res=950CE5DC1239F935A35757C0A964948260. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- ^ Bruckner, D. J. R. (2001). The New York Times Theatre Reviews 1999-2000 (illustrated ed.). Taylor & Francis. pp. 202. ISBN 0415936977. OCLC 9780415936972.
- ^ "Leila Danette". New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/135613/Leila-Danette/filmography. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Danette, Leila |
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| Short description |
American actor |
| Date of birth |
23 August 1909 |
| Place of birth |
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Date of death |
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