Biography
Frances E. Nealy (October 14, 1918 β May 23, 1997) was an American actress and dancer. She starred in Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue.
She was born Frances Elizabeth Warner, the only child of Milton Warner and Elizabeth Bowen Warner, in San Diego. Nealy, who began tap dancing when she was 15, was once billed as "The Female Bill Robinson". She arrived in Hollywood in 1939 and performed at the Club Alabam with other black entertainers. By that time, "The biggest part of the black heyday in Hollywood was over," she said.In 1968, she performed in "New Sole Sisters", a multi-generational production of female dancers.In the 1980s, Nealy had her own studio, where she taught tap dancing.
Filmography
all 13
Movies 10
TV Shows 3
Mae Whitehead
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (1991)
Movie
Neighbor Woman
Colors (1988)
Movie
5.33
Roberta
Moonlighting (1985)
TV
5.99
Chambermaid
Ghostbusters (1984)
Movie
6.51
Mrs. Debois
My Brother's Wedding (1983)
Movie
Visitor
WarGames (1983)
Movie
5.68
Mayor's Aide
Blue Thunder (1983)
Movie
4
Mama's Girl (as Frances Nealy)
Mama's Family (1983)
TV
6
Housekeepe
Schizoid (1980)
Movie
Bunny
79 Park Avenue (1977)
TV
Cinderella (as Frances Nealy)
Darktown Strutters (1975)
Movie
Maid
Alex in Wonderland (1970)
Movie
Sharecropper (uncredited)
Finian's Rainbow (1968)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.27
Based on 665 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1968
1980
1983
1985
1991
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1918-10-14
Deathday1997-05-23 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Diego, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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