Mary Alice

Mary Alice

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1936-12-03
Deathday: 2022-07-27 (85 years old)

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Biography

Mary Alice Smith (December 3, 1936 – July 27, 2022), known professionally as Mary Alice, was an American television, film, and stage actress. Alice was known for her roles as Leticia "Lettie" Bostic on the sitcom A Different World (1987–1989) and Effie Williams in the 1976 musical drama Sparkle, and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her recurring role on the series I'll Fly Away. Alice also performed on the stage, and received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her appearance in the 1987 production of August Wilson's Fences.

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Filmography

all 53

Movies 35

TV Shows 18

self 4

Self
Giving Voice

Giving Voice (2020)

Movie
Kojak

Kojak (2005)

TV
Self
The Burly Man Chronicles

The Burly Man Chronicles (2004)

Movie
The Jury

The Jury (2004)

TV
Self
The Matrix Recalibrated

The Matrix Recalibrated (2004)

Movie
Oracle
The Matrix Revolutions

The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

Movie
6.45
Self
What I Want My Words to Do to You: Voices from Inside a Women's Maximum Security Prison

What I Want My Words to Do to You: Voices from Inside a Women's Maximum Security Prison (2003)

Movie
Eunice Stokes
Sunshine State

Sunshine State (2002)

Movie
Dorothy Cobb
The Last Brickmaker in America

The Last Brickmaker in America (2001)

Movie
Mrs. Pettaway
Soul Food

Soul Food (2000)

TV
Violet
The Photographer

The Photographer (2000)

Movie
Dolores Williams
Catfish in Black Bean Sauce

Catfish in Black Bean Sauce (1999)

Movie
Abby Franklin
Providence

Providence (1999)

TV
4.75
Mattie
The Wishing Tree

The Wishing Tree (1999)

Movie
Rosa Lynn
Down in the Delta

Down in the Delta (1998)

Movie
Eugenia Hill
Oz

Oz (1997)

TV
5.78
Cosby

Cosby (1996)

TV
6
Alice
Bed of Roses

Bed of Roses (1996)

Movie
Mary Jones
Heading Home

Heading Home (1995)

Movie
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder

Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder (1995)

Movie
Actress
The Mother

The Mother (1994)

Movie
Georgia Bishop
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel (1994)

TV
8
Evelyn
The Inkwell

The Inkwell (1994)

Movie
Altona
The Vernon Johns Story

The Vernon Johns Story (1994)

Movie
Lottie
A Perfect World

A Perfect World (1993)

Movie
8
Maggie Arnett
Laurel Avenue

Laurel Avenue (1993)

TV
Mrs. Gordon
Life with Mikey

Life with Mikey (1993)

Movie
10
School Teacher
Malcolm X

Malcolm X (1992)

Movie
4.5
Marguerite Peck
I'll Fly Away

I'll Fly Away (1991)

TV
Annie Lamb
The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)

Movie
Nurse Margaret
Awakenings

Awakenings (1990)

Movie
3.67
Suzie
To Sleep with Anger

To Sleep with Anger (1990)

Movie
Virginia Bryan
Law & Order

Law & Order (1990)

TV
5.78
Fannie Michael
The Women of Brewster Place

The Women of Brewster Place (1989)

Movie
Leticia 'Lettie' Bostic
A Different World

A Different World (1987)

TV
6.11
Maxine Manley
L.A. Law

L.A. Law (1986)

TV
6
Blind Lily
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom

Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom (1985)

Movie
Linda Ganz
Teachers

Teachers (1984)

Movie
5.67
Cora
Beat Street

Beat Street (1984)

Movie
Lilah Dean
The Killing Floor

The Killing Floor (1984)

Movie
Mrs. Hauser
The Brass Ring

The Brass Ring (1983)

Movie
Beck
A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion

A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion (1982)

Movie
Minnie Hayward
Lawman Without a Gun

Lawman Without a Gun (1978)

Movie
Helen Mayfield
Just an Old Sweet Song

Just an Old Sweet Song (1976)

Movie
Effie
Sparkle

Sparkle (1976)

Movie
Police Woman

Police Woman (1974)

TV
5.55
Moms
The Education of Sonny Carson

The Education of Sonny Carson (1974)

Movie
Alberta Warren
Sty of the Blind Pig

Sty of the Blind Pig (1974)

Movie
Good Times

Good Times (1974)

TV
10
Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son (1972)

TV
10
Great Performances

Great Performances (1971)

TV
1
Green Acres

Green Acres (1965)

TV
3.5
Fannie Michael
The Women of Brewster Place

The Women of Brewster Place

TV

Ratings

Average 6.23
Based on 1.19 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1965
1984
1993
1990
2020
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1936-12-03

Deathday
2022-07-27 (85 years old)

Birth Place
Indianola, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play


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