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Frances Foster(1924-1997)

  • Actress
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Frances Foster was born on 11 June 1924 in Yonkers, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Crooklyn (1994), Malcolm X (1992) and Clockers (1995). She was married to Robert Stansfield Foster and Morton Goldsen. She died on 17 June 1997 in Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
BornJune 11, 1924
DiedJune 17, 1997(73)
BornJune 11, 1924
DiedJune 17, 1997(73)
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Known for

Spike Lee, Delroy Lindo, Alfre Woodard, and Zelda Harris in Crooklyn (1994)
Crooklyn
7.1
  • Aunt Song
  • 1994
Malcolm X (1992)
Malcolm X
7.7
  • Woman Outside Audubon Ballroom
  • 1992
Clockers (1995)
Clockers
6.9
  • Gloria
  • 1995
Enemy Territory (1987)
Enemy Territory
6.2
  • Elva Briggs
  • 1987

Credits

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Actress

  • Demi Moore and Alec Baldwin in The Juror (1996)
    The Juror
    5.7
    • Housewife
    • 1996
  • Clockers (1995)
    Clockers
    6.9
    • Gloria
    • 1995
  • Spike Lee, Delroy Lindo, Alfre Woodard, and Zelda Harris in Crooklyn (1994)
    Crooklyn
    7.1
    • Aunt Song
    • 1994
  • Guiding Light (1952)
    Guiding Light
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Vera
    • 1988–1994
  • Billy Campbell and Ally Walker in Moon Over Miami (1993)
    Moon Over Miami
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Beverly Hale
    • 1993
  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, David Ajala, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Mary Tillar
    • 1993
  • Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
    The Distinguished Gentleman
    5.9
    • Grandma
    • 1992
  • Malcolm X (1992)
    Malcolm X
    7.7
    • Woman Outside Audubon Ballroom
    • 1992
  • James Woods in Citizen Cohn (1992)
    Citizen Cohn
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • First Annie Lee Moss
    • 1992
  • Through an Open Window
    7.7
    Short
    • Dianne
    • 1992
  • Kevin Spacey in Darrow (1991)
    Darrow
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Elsa Jackson
    • 1991
  • Stephen Collins and Jane Curtin in Working It Out (1990)
    Working It Out
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Nurse
    • 1990
  • Blair Brown in The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
    The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Hawthorne
    • 1989
  • A Man Called Hawk (1989)
    A Man Called Hawk
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Morgan Walker
    • 1989
  • Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Dorothy
    • 1985–1989

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 11, 1924
    • Yonkers, New York, USA
  • Died
    • June 17, 1997
    • Fairfax, Virginia, USA(cerebral hemorrhage)
  • Spouses
      Robert Stansfield Foster1941 - 1977 (his death, 4 children)
  • Children
    • Terrell Foster
  • Relatives
    • Beverly Tate(Sibling)
  • Other works
    (September 8 to October 27, 1996) She acted in Emily Mann adaptation of Sara L. Delaney, A. Elizabeth Delaney and Amy Hill Hearth's book, "Having Our Say," at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Lynne Thigpen in the cast. Walter Dallas was director. Edward E. Jones was scenic designer. D. Martyn Bookwalter was lighting designer. Dana R. Woods was costume designer.

Did you know

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    Trained at the American Theatre Wing in Manhattan, 1949-52. Co-founder of the Negro Ensemble Company, appearing in 25 of its productions between 1967 and 1986. On stage from 1955.

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