Biography

Amanda Randolph was born on September 2, 1896 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. She was an actress, known for The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951), The Danny Thomas Hour (1967) and The Danny Thomas Show (1953). She was married to Harry Hansberry. She died on August 24, 1967 in Duarte, California, USA.

Played piano and sang blues in vaudeville and made several records under the name Mandy Randolph before becoming an actress.

Was the first Black woman to be a regular on a network TV series, "The Laytons" on the DuMont Network. The show was written by Barbara Boothe..

Before her pioneering turn in television she had a long career in film, Broadway and radio.

Had a regular role in the radio soap opera "Kitty Foyle".