Jane White

Jane White

Jane White (October 30, 1922 – July 24, 2011) was an actress of African-American descent. Born in New York City, she attended Smith College and The New School. n 1945, she made her Broadway debut in Strange Fruit. This performance was followed by roles in Razzle Dazzle, The Insect Comedy, The Climate of Eden, Take a Giant Step, Jane Eyre, and The Power and The Glory. In 1959, she opened the acclaimed musical Once Upon a Mattress, originating the role of Queen Aggravain alongside Carol Burnett and Joseph Bova. In addition to the productions of Once Upon a Mattress, her television work included a 1979 stint on the soap operas The Edge of Night, A World Apart, and Search for Tomorrow. She was one of the first African-American actresses to play a role under contract on soap operas when she originated the role of Lyndia Holliday, R. N. on The Edge of Night. In 1998 she played the schoolteacher Lady Jones in the movie version of Toni Morrison's Beloved.

Tentang

Stage Name: Jane White

Peran: Acting

Reputasi: 0.069

Jenis Kelamin: Perempuan

Tanggal Lahir: 1922-10-30

Lokasi Lahir: New York, New York, U.S.

Riwayat Perfilman

1998

Beloved

Lady Jones

1987

Everything's Relative

Madame Estelle

1972

Once Upon a Mattress

Queen Aggravain

1964

Once Upon a Mattress

Queen Aggravain