Brenda Sykes

Brenda Sykes

75 · Born: Jun 25, 1949

Personal Details

BornJun 25, 1949 Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Spouse
  • Paul Claude Hudson

    ( May 19, 1995 to May 27, 2025 )
  • Gil Scott-Heron

    ( Dec 7, 1978 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Elvira Sykes

Biography

Brenda Sykes, a talented actress, first drew breath on June 25, 1949, in the vibrant city of Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. Her impressive acting career has spanned numerous decades, with notable roles in films such as Mandingo (1975),Black Gunn (1972),and Drum (1976). In addition to her professional accomplishments, Brenda has also experienced the joys and challenges of romantic love, having been married to Paul Claude Hudson since May 19, 1995. Prior to her current union, she was previously wed to the renowned musician and poet, Gil Scott-Heron.

Career

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1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat as Ginny O'Brien
{"id":24575,"title":"Drum","year":"1976","character":"Calinda","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/drum","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24575.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24575.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Drum
Drum as Calinda
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1975
Mandingo
Mandingo as Ellen
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1973
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1972
Black Gunn
Black Gunn as Judith
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{"id":24589,"title":"Skin Game","year":"1971","character":"Naomi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/skin-game","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24589.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24589.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Skin Game
Skin Game as Naomi
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Honky
Honky as Shelia Smith
{"id":173387,"title":"The Sheriff","year":"1971","character":"Janet Wilder","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sheriff","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173387.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173387.jpg"},"released":1}
The Sheriff
The Sheriff as Janet Wilder
{"id":22484,"title":"Pretty Maids All in a Row","year":"1971","character":"Pamela Wilcox","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pretty-maids-all-in-a-row","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22484.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22484.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":87097,"title":"The Liberation of L.B. Jones","year":"1970","character":"Jelly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-liberation-of-lb-jones","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87097.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87097.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
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The Baby Maker
The Baby Maker as Francis (uncredited)
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