Career
She was a native of Los Angeles, California. Her older brother was Matthew "Stymie" Beard, one of the series" most popular and best-remembered characters. Carlena Beard was African-American.
Carlena Beard appeared as Stymie"s younger sister in Shiver My Timbers and Foreign Pete"s Sake!.
After departing Our Gang, Beard became a dancer. She spent many years traveling as a personal assistant to musician Lionel Hampton.
Beard died on February 23, 1972.