Born in East Orange, New Jersey, USA — Sep 17 1905• Died Jan 02 1995

Frances Elizabeth Williams (September 17, 1905 – January 2, 1995) was an American actress, activist, theatre producer, organizer, and community worker. Williams was the first black woman to run for the California State Assembly in 1948 on the Progressive Ticket and served on the boards of the Screen Actors Guild, Actors' Lab, and Actors Equity. She represented the World Peace Council at the first Angola Independence Celebration in 1975, and co-founded the Art Against Apartheid Movement in Los Angeles in the 1980s. Williams began her acting career in the…
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Old Woman on Bus


Miss Marie

Old Woman in Church

Grandma Johnson

Sybil (uncredited)


Naomi Chamberlain

Delia (uncredited)

Grandma Hale

Mother Bishop

Amy

Emily Tyson

Black Grandma

Anna

Mathilda

Nora

Cassie Thomas

Self - Actress

Cleo

Mama Wes

Ellie Madison

Moma Lottie (as Frances Williams)

Elizabeth Green