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Carol Mitchell-Leon(1951-2009)

  • Actress
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Carol Mitchell-Leon was born on 27 April 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), Idlewild (2006) and Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005). She was married to Kenny Leon. She died on 19 January 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
BornApril 27, 1951
DiedJanuary 19, 2009(57)
BornApril 27, 1951
DiedJanuary 19, 2009(57)
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Known for

Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
Fried Green Tomatoes
7.7
  • Sue Otis
  • 1991
Terrence Howard and Paula Patton in Idlewild (2006)
Idlewild
6.2
  • Auntie Belle(as Carol Mitchell Leon)
  • 2006
Tyler Perry in Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
5.8
  • Mildred
  • 2005
Carroll O'Connor in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
In the Heat of the Night
7.6
TV Series
  • Shelba Russell

Credits

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Actress

  • Randy and the Mob (2007)
    Randy and the Mob
    5.8
    • Cousey
    • 2007
  • China Anne McClain in House of Payne (2006)
    House of Payne
    3.8
    TV Series
    • Principal
    • 2007
  • Terrence Howard and Paula Patton in Idlewild (2006)
    Idlewild
    6.2
    • Auntie Belle (as Carol Mitchell Leon)
    • 2006
  • Eva Marcille in The Walk (2005)
    The Walk
    6.0
    Video
    • Mrs. Simmons
    • 2005
  • Tyler Perry in Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
    Diary of a Mad Black Woman
    5.8
    • Mildred
    • 2005
  • Juwanna Mann (2002)
    Juwanna Mann
    4.8
    • Betty (Card Player) (as Carol Mitchell)
    • 2002
  • Mama Flora's Family (1998)
    Mama Flora's Family
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Flora's Mama
    • 1998
  • Nandi
    8.5
    • 1998
  • The Witchcatcher
    TV Movie
    • Titilayo
    • 1997
  • Joanne Whalley and Timothy Dalton in Scarlett (1994)
    Scarlett
    6.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Iris
    • 1994
  • Getting Out (1994)
    Getting Out
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Ruby
    • 1994
  • Norman D. Golden II and Joan Plowright in On Promised Land (1994)
    On Promised Land
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Marva
    • 1994
  • Carroll O'Connor in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
    In the Heat of the Night
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Shelba Russell
    • 1994
  • Queen (1993)
    Queen
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Woman
    • 1993
  • Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
    Fried Green Tomatoes
    7.7
    • Sue Otis
    • 1991

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Carol Mitchell Leon
  • Born
    • April 27, 1951
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • January 19, 2009
    • Atlanta, Georgia, USA(complications from a heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Kenny Leon1987 - 1998 (divorced)
  • Other works
    In 1989 starred in the Horizon Theatre Company's World Premiere production of the stage play "Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery" with actress Elizabeth Omilami (Atlanta, Georgia, USA).

Did you know

  • Trivia
    She performs regularly in productions at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre and was married to actor and former Alliance Theatre Artistic Director Kenny Leon.

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