Paula Kelly was a renowned American actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer, born in Jacksonville, Florida, to Ruth and Lehman Kelly, one of three daughters.
Personal Details
BornOct 21, 1942 Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Biography
Career
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1996

Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story as Mrs. Devers
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Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored as Ma Pearl
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1994

Drop Squad as Aunt Tilly
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1993

Bank Robber as Mother
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1990
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1989

The Women of Brewster Place as Theresa
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1987

Uncle Tom's Cabin as Cassy
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The Golden Girls as Marguerite
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1986

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling as Satin Doll
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1985

That's Dancing! as From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
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1984

Night Court as Liz Williams
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1977

Kojak as Janet Carlisle
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1976

Peter Pan as Tiger Lily
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Drum as Rachel
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1974

Lost in the Stars as Rose
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Tough Guys as Fay
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Uptown Saturday Night as Leggy Peggy
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1973

The Spook Who Sat by the Door as Dahomey Queen
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Soylent Green as Martha Phillips
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1972

Top of the Heap as Black Chick
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Cool Breeze as Martha Harris
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Trouble Man as Cleo
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1971

The Andromeda Strain as Karen Anson
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1969

Sweet Charity as Helene