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Vivian Smallwood(1933-2017)

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Vivian Smallwood was born on 18 June 1933 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for The Ladykillers (2004), BeetleBorgs (1996) and Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996). She died on 22 July 2017 in Castaic, California, USA.
BornJune 18, 1933
DiedJuly 22, 2017(84)
BornJune 18, 1933
DiedJuly 22, 2017(84)
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Known for

Tom Hanks, Tzi Ma, Marlon Wayans, Irma P. Hall, Ryan Hurst, and J.K. Simmons in The Ladykillers (2004)
The Ladykillers
6.2
  • Tea Lady
  • 2004
BeetleBorgs (1996)
BeetleBorgs
6.2
TV Series
  • Nano
  • Nana Williams
Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans in Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
6.6
  • Sister Williams(as Vivian 'Rappin' Granny' Smallwood)
  • 1996
Curse of the ShadowBorg (1997)
Curse of the ShadowBorg
7.2
Video
  • Nano
  • 1997

Credits

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Actress

  • Steve Carell and Keira Knightley in Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
    Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
    6.7
    • Speck's Mother (uncredited)
    • 2012
  • Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Josh Radnor, and Cobie Smulders in How I Met Your Mother (2005)
    How I Met Your Mother
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Leila
    • 2012
  • Adam Scott, Rashida Jones, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Retta, Aziz Ansari, and Aubrey Plaza in Parks and Recreation (2009)
    Parks and Recreation
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Muriel
    • 2011
  • Juno Temple in Dirty Girl (2010)
    Dirty Girl
    6.4
    • Shellie the Neighbor
    • 2010
  • Mekhi Phifer, Omar Epps, and Sticky Fingaz in A Day in the Life (2009)
    A Day in the Life
    5.1
    • Granny
    • 2009
  • Tichina Arnold, Terry Crews, Tequan Richmond, Vincent Martella, Tyler James Williams, and Imani Hakim in Everybody Hates Chris (2005)
    Everybody Hates Chris
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Old Woman
    • Old Black Lady
    • Older Woman ...
    • 2005–2008
  • America's Got Talent (2006)
    America's Got Talent
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Rappin Granny
    • 2006
  • Ernie Hudson in Halfway Decent (2005)
    Halfway Decent
    6.6
    • Tom's Mom
    • 2005
  • Gas (2004)
    Gas
    4.4
    • Beatrice
    • 2004
  • Will Estes, Vanessa Lengies, Gail O'Grady, Brittany Snow, and Tom Verica in American Dreams (2002)
    American Dreams
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Charlene
    • 2004
  • Rebecca Creskoff, Johnny Lewis, Andy Richter, Sarah Wright, Ryan Pinkston, Jake McDorman, and April Matson in Quintuplets (2004)
    Quintuplets
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Rose
    • 2004
  • Lauren Ambrose, Freddy Rodríguez, Frances Conroy, Rachel Griffiths, Michael C. Hall, and Peter Krause in Six Feet Under (2001)
    Six Feet Under
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Marshall
    • 2004
  • Tom Hanks, Tzi Ma, Marlon Wayans, Irma P. Hall, Ryan Hurst, and J.K. Simmons in The Ladykillers (2004)
    The Ladykillers
    6.2
    • Tea Lady
    • 2004
  • John Amos, Anthony Anderson, Aimee Garcia, Roz Ryan, and Damani Roberts in All About the Andersons (2003)
    All About the Andersons
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Simpson
    • 2003
  • The District (2000)
    The District
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Marla Harvey
    • 2003

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Vivian 'Rappin' Granny' Smallwood
  • Born
    • June 18, 1933
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • July 22, 2017
    • Castaic, California, USA(undisclosed)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Had three children. Her son, K. Joseph Smallwood, was a studio musician for "Prince" back in the 90's. He resides in the Washington, DC area. Her other son, Leonard Lewis (b. 1966), also is a musician. As of 2006 she had 15 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

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