Jeillo Edwards
Sierra Leonean actress (1942–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jeillo Edwards (23 September 1942 – 2 July 2004) was a Sierra Leonean actress, who is notable in the history of black actors in Britain. She was the first woman of African descent to study drama at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama.[1] She went on to be one of the first black actresses to be cast in a mainstream UK television drama series – Dixon of Dock Green,[2] and for more than four decades performed on British television, radio, stage and films.[3]
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Jeillo Edwards | |
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Born | (1942-09-23)23 September 1942 Freetown, Sierra Leone |
Died | 2 July 2004(2004-07-02) (aged 61) London, England |
Nationality | Sierra Leonean |
Alma mater | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1972–2003 |
Spouse | Edmund Clottey |
Children | 3 |
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