Biography
Mary Alice Smith (December 3, 1936 β 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 (1987β1989) 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.
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Filmography
all 53
Movies 35
TV Shows 18
self 4
Self
Giving Voice (2020)
Movie
Kojak (2005)
TV
Self
The Burly Man Chronicles (2004)
Movie
The Jury (2004)
TV
Self
The Matrix Recalibrated (2004)
Movie
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
Violet
The Photographer (2000)
Movie
Dolores Williams
Catfish in Black Bean Sauce (1999)
Movie
Abby Franklin
Providence (1999)
TV
4.75
Mattie
The Wishing Tree (1999)
Movie
Rosa Lynn
Down in the Delta (1998)
Movie
Eugenia Hill
Oz (1997)
TV
5.78
Cosby (1996)
TV
6
Alice
Bed of Roses (1996)
Movie
Mary Jones
Heading Home (1995)
Movie
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder (1995)
Movie
Actress
The Mother (1994)
Movie
Georgia Bishop
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV
8
Evelyn
The Inkwell (1994)
Movie
Altona
The Vernon Johns Story (1994)
Movie
Lottie
A Perfect World (1993)
Movie
8
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
Suzie
To Sleep with Anger (1990)
Movie
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
Blind Lily
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom (1985)
Movie
Linda Ganz
Teachers (1984)
Movie
5.67
Cora
Beat Street (1984)
Movie
Lilah Dean
The Killing Floor (1984)
Movie
Mrs. Hauser
The Brass Ring (1983)
Movie
Beck
A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion (1982)
Movie
Minnie Hayward
Lawman Without a Gun (1978)
Movie
Helen Mayfield
Just an Old Sweet Song (1976)
Movie
Effie
Sparkle (1976)
Movie
Police Woman (1974)
TV
5.55
Moms
The Education of Sonny Carson (1974)
Movie
Alberta Warren
Sty of the Blind Pig (1974)
Movie
Good Times (1974)
TV
10
Sanford and Son (1972)
TV
10
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Green Acres (1965)
TV
3.5
Fannie Michael
The Women of Brewster Place
TV
Ratings
Average 6.23
Based on 1.19 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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1984
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2020
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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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