Frances E. Williams
Born in East Orange, New Jersey, USA — Sep 17 1905• Died Jan 02 1995
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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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21 Jump Street
Old Woman on Bus
Designing Women
Frank's Place
Miss Marie
A Woman Called Moses
Old Woman in Church
The Jerk
Grandma Johnson
The Reckless Moment
Sybil (uncredited)
The Family Secret
A Piece of the Action
Naomi Chamberlain
Three Secrets
Delia (uncredited)
The Glove
Grandma Hale
Sister, Sister
Mother Bishop
Magnificent Doll
Amy
The Ambush Murders
Emily Tyson
Rented Lips
Black Grandma
Queen for a Day
Anna
Her Sister's Secret
Mathilda
Father of Hell Town
Nora
A Dream for Christmas
Cassie Thomas
Midnight Ramble
Self - Actress
Week-End with Father
Cleo
Together Brothers
Mama Wes
The Black Klansman
Ellie Madison
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
Moma Lottie (as Frances Williams)
Lying Lips
Elizabeth Green