Education
Graduate degree, Drake College, Jersey City, 1961.
actress art association administrator
Graduate degree, Drake College, Jersey City, 1961.
Founder, president Women in Focus, Inc., Los Angeles. Actress American Academy Dramatic Art, Negro Ensemble Company. Independent freelance script analyst Rockford Files, Universal Studios, 1994—1997.
Lecturer in field; founder, treasurer Media Forum, Los Angeles, 1975—1983. Co-founder, producer Wel Company, Los Angeles, 1985—1987. Independent freelance script analyst Universal Studios, 1994—1997.
Poetry editor: Essence Magazine, 1975-1983. Actor: (films) Lady Sings the Blues (Best Supporting Actress award Golden Globes), (television series, movies-of-the-week, feature films). Producer: The Book of the Crazy African (Drama-Logue Producer award).
Writer, producer: Downpayments (5 Drama-Logue awards, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Best Producer award). Writer: television programs Gimmie a Break, What's Happening, Sugar and Spice. Assistant to producer: (theatrical production) My One Good Nerve, 1999.
Mistress of ceremony New Frontier Democratic Club, Los Angeles, 1985. Consultant, producer Pacific Bell Telephone Сompany, 1986—1990. Los Angeles County commissioner Motion Picture and Teleprodn.
Task Force, 1996—1998. Member of American Society of Composers, American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild, Actors Equity, Writers Guild American, Dramatists Guild.