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Mary Alice
American actress (1936–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mary Alice Smith (December 3, 1936[1][lower-alpha 1] – 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.[3][4]
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Born | Mary Alice Smith December 3, 1936[1][lower-alpha 1] Indianola, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | July 27, 2022(2022-07-27) (aged 85)[2] Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Education | Chicago Teacher's College |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1969–2005 |
Known for | Effie Williams – Sparkle Leticia "Lettie" Bostic – A Different World |
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