Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 21, 1943
Place of Birth:
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Paula Kelly
Biography
Paula Alma Kelly (October 21, 1942 – February 8, 2020) was an American actress, singer, dancer and choreographer in films, television and theatre.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | Louis Armstrong: 100th Anniversary 1901-2001 | Host |
| 1996 | Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story | Mrs. Devers |
| 1996 | Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored | Ma Pearl |
| 1994 | Drop Squad | Aunt Tilly |
| 1993 | Bank Robber | Mother |
| 1990 | Zora is My Name! | |
| 1989 | The Women of Brewster Place | Theresa |
| 1987 | Uncle Tom's Cabin | Cassy |
| 1986 | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling | Satin Doll |
| 1985 | That's Dancing! | From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage) |
| 1982 | Sophisticated Ladies | Performer |
| 1976 | Drum | Rachel |
| 1976 | Peter Pan | Tiger Lily |
| 1974 | Three Tough Guys | Fay |
| 1974 | Uptown Saturday Night | Leggy Peggy |
| 1974 | Lost in the Stars | Rose |
| 1973 | Soylent Green | Martha Phillips |
| 1973 | The Spook Who Sat by the Door | Dahomey Queen |
| 1972 | Trouble Man | Cleo |
| 1972 | Top of the Heap | Black Chick |
| 1972 | Cool Breeze | Martha Harris |
| 1971 | The Andromeda Strain | Karen Anson |
| 1969 | Sweet Charity | Helene |
| 1969 | From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | South Central | Sweets |
| 1992 | Room for Two | Diahnn Boudreaud |
| 1989 | The Women of Brewster Place | Theresa |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Lt. Lois Poole |
| 1986 | Amen | |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls | Marguerite |
| 1984 | Night Court | Liz Williams |
| 1984 | Santa Barbara | Ginger Jones |
| 1984 | Hot Pursuit | |
| 1984 | Finder of Lost Loves | Alice Taylor-Hancock |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere | Sylvia |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. | |
| 1974 | Good Times | |
| 1974 | Police Woman | |
| 1974 | Police Woman | Linda Summers |
| 1973 | Kojak | Janet Carlisle |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco | |
| 1972 | Sanford and Son | |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco | A. Chamberlain |
| 1971 | Cannon | |
| 1969 | Medical Center | Ames |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self - Guest / Various Characters |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Presenter |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Tiger Lily |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show | Self |