Born 1925 (age 100)
Appears in 12 titles

Barbara O. Jones, also known as Barbarao, Barbara-O, and Barbara O., is an American actor from Ohio[1] best known for her work in the films of the L.A. Rebellion movement of 1970s black filmmakers, starring in films by Haile Gerima and Julie Dash.[2] She also appeared on television alongside Muhammad Ali in Freedom Road and had smaller roles in other films including Demon Seed and on television

Filmography

Demon Seed
5.9
Demon Seed
1977
as Technician
Los Angeles Plays Itself
7.6
Los Angeles Plays Itself
2004
as Dorothy in Bush Mama (archive footage)
Daughters of the Dust
6.3
Daughters of the Dust
1991
as Yellow Mary
Diary of an African Nun
6.4
Diary of an African Nun
1977
as Sister Gloria
Bush Mama
6.7
Bush Mama
1979
as Dorothy
Freedom Road
5.4
Freedom Road
1979
as Rachel Jackson (as Barbara-O Jones)
6.5
Maangamizi: The Ancient One
2001
as Dr. Asira
A Powerful Thang
6.0
A Powerful Thang
1991
as (as Barbara O)
Child of Resistance
10.0
Black Chariot
1971
as The drifter's lover
Enigma
7.0
Enigma
1977
as Miranda Larawa