Name: Marlene Warfield
Date of Birth: 19 June 1940 African-American actress born and raised in New York City, primarily in parts with strong, social themes.Best known for her stage and film triumphs opposite 'James Earl Jones' (qv) as the prostitute Clara Kerr who becomes his wife for a spell in _The Great White Hope (1970)_ (qv). For her theater performance, Marlene was honored with the Clarence Derwent, Theatre World and NAACP Image awards.Was quite startling as the in-your-face political revolutionary Laureen Hobbes in the Oscar-winning film ... satire _Network (1976)_ (qv).Played Victoria Butterfield, the last maid to stand her ground to 'Bea Arthur' (qv)'s feminist posturings during the final season (1977-1978) of the highly popular _"Maude" (1972)_ (qv) sitcom. She followed in the servile footsteps of 'Esther Rolle' (qv) and 'Hermione Baddeley' (qv).Read more Marlene Warfield movies (actor)User Comments |
