Biography
Mary Alice Smith (December 3, 1936 – July 27, 2022), known professionally as Mary Alice, was an American television, film, and stage actress. Alice was known for her roles as Leticia "Lettie" Bostic on the sitcom A Different World (1987–1989) and Effie Williams in the 1976 musical drama Sparkle, and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her recurring role on the series I'll Fly Away. Alice also performed on the stage, and received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her appearance in the 1987 production of August Wilson's Fences.
Filmography
all 53
Movies 35
TV Shows 18
self 4
Joyce
Kojak (2005)
TV
The Oracle
The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
Movie
6.45
Self
What I Want My Words to Do to You: Voices from Inside a Women's Maximum Security Prison (2003)
Movie
Eunice Stokes
Sunshine State (2002)
Movie
Dorothy Cobb
The Last Brickmaker in America (2001)
Movie
Mrs. Pettaway
Soul Food (2000)
TV
Dolores Williams
Catfish in Black Bean Sauce (1999)
Movie
Abby Franklin
Providence (1999)
TV
4.75
Rosa Lynn
Down in the Delta (1998)
Movie
Eugenia Hill
Oz (1997)
TV
5.78
Mary Jones
Heading Home (1995)
Movie
Actress
The Mother (1994)
Movie
Georgia Bishop
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV
8
Evelyn
The Inkwell (1994)
Movie
Maggie Arnett
Laurel Avenue (1993)
TV
Mrs. Gordon
Life with Mikey (1993)
Movie
10
School Teacher
Malcolm X (1992)
Movie
4.5
Marguerite Peck
I'll Fly Away (1991)
TV
Annie Lamb
The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)
Movie
Nurse Margaret
Awakenings (1990)
Movie
3.67
Virginia Bryan
Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
Fannie Michael
The Women of Brewster Place (1989)
Movie
Leticia 'Lettie' Bostic
A Different World (1987)
TV
6.11
Maxine Manley
L.A. Law (1986)
TV
6
Linda Ganz
Teachers (1984)
Movie
5.67
Lilah Dean
The Killing Floor (1984)
Movie
Mrs. Hauser
The Brass Ring (1983)
Movie
Minnie Hayward
Lawman Without a Gun (1979)
Movie
Effie
Sparkle (1976)
Movie
Alberta Warren
Sty of the Blind Pig (1974)
Movie
Fannie Michael
The Women of Brewster Place
TV
Ratings
Average 6.25
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1936-12-03
Deathday2022-07-27 (85 years old)
Birth PlaceIndianola, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
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