Actress. Raised in Harlem, New York, she studied at a junior college in Tennessee and later the City College of New York, where she received a degree in Speech. During this period, she began acting in school stage productions. Her beauty made her a natural for an early career in the fashion industry as a model. This experience led to her motion picture debut with a small role in the Sidney Poitier film "For Love of Ivy" (1968) which was followed with an minor part in the Oscar-garnered picture "Midnight Cowboy" (1969). This was followed with the pictures "Night of the Cobra Woman" (1972) and a costarring role in the low-budget, horror film "Ganja & Hess" (1973). Other movies include "Black Mamba" (1974), "The Beast Must Die" (1974) and "The Baron" (1977). She will perhaps be remembered by TV audiences for playing 'Lamont's' girlfriend 'Janet Lawson' in the comedy series "Sanford & Son" (1976 to 1977).
Actress. Raised in Harlem, New York, she studied at a junior college in Tennessee and later the City College of New York, where she received a degree in Speech. During this period, she began acting in school stage productions. Her beauty made her a natural for an early career in the fashion industry as a model. This experience led to her motion picture debut with a small role in the Sidney Poitier film "For Love of Ivy" (1968) which was followed with an minor part in the Oscar-garnered picture "Midnight Cowboy" (1969). This was followed with the pictures "Night of the Cobra Woman" (1972) and a costarring role in the low-budget, horror film "Ganja & Hess" (1973). Other movies include "Black Mamba" (1974), "The Beast Must Die" (1974) and "The Baron" (1977). She will perhaps be remembered by TV audiences for playing 'Lamont's' girlfriend 'Janet Lawson' in the comedy series "Sanford & Son" (1976 to 1977).
Bio by: C.S.
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