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Olivia Cole

 
Actor: Olivia Cole
  • Born: 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '70s-'80s
  • Major Genres: Drama, Mystery
  • Career Highlights: Heroes, Backstairs at the White House, Go Tell It on the Mountain
  • First Major Screen Credit: Heroes (1977)

Biography

A black supporting actress, Olivia Cole studied acting at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, going on to appear onstage. She worked for nearly five years on the TV soap opera Guiding Light, and appeared on episodes of various prime-time TV shows. Cole came to prominence as Chicken George's wife Matilda in the historical TV mini-series Roots a role for which she won the 1976/77 Emmy for "Best Supporting Actress (Single Performance) in a Drama Series." She played supporting roles in a number of films, and occasionally played leads, as in Backstairs at the White House (1979); most of her work has been on TV. ~ All Movie Guide
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Olivia Cole
Born November 26, 1942 (1942-11-26) (age 66)
Memphis, Tennessee

Olivia Cole (born November 26, 1942) is an American actress.

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Biography

Cole was born in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Arvelia (née Cage) and William Cole.[1] She was the first Afro-American actress to be nominated for and subsequently win an Emmy Award. Her television credits include The Guiding Light,Roots, Backstairs at the White House, Something about Amelia, North and South, Book I, and Brewster Place.

Career

Cole's Broadway credits include The School for Scandal, You Can't Take It with You, The Merchant of Venice, and The National Health. Cole is an honorary member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

In early 2008, Cole played the role of Momma T in First Sunday, with Ice Cube.

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