Born 1930 (age 72) · Watonga, Oklahoma, USA
Appears in 3 titles

Born in Oklahoma, she was a popular blues singer when she made her film debut in "Blackenstein" (1973), which she also composed the music for. Her other credits included "Dolemite" (1975), "Rude" (1982), "Penitentiary" (1979) and "Pirates Of Silicon Valley" (1999). For television, she was best remembered for the role of 'Lucille Pinkney' on the series "Sanford And Son".

Filmography

Dolemite
5.9
Dolemite
1975
as Mrs. Edwards
Blackenstein
3.2
Blackenstein
1973
as Nightclub Singer
Rude
7.0
Rude
1982
as Self