Beatrice Winde (born Beatrice Lucille Williams; January 5, 1924 – January 3, 2004) was an American
actress
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. Her work as a character actor, and a singer, in theatrical, television, and film roles, spanned several decades.
Life and career
Winde was born in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from the Chicago Music Conservatory as a voice student and continued her voice studies briefly at the Yale University School of Music and at
Juilliard
The Juilliard School ( ) is a private performing arts conservatory in New York City. Established in 1905, the school trains about 850 undergraduate and graduate students in dance, drama, and music. It is widely regarded as one of the most elit ...
.
Winde appeared on
Broadway
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Theatre
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* Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
** Broadway (Manhattan), the street
**Broadway Theatre (53rd Stree ...
in the 1971
Melvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles (born Melvin Peebles; August 21, 1932 – September 21, 2021) was an American actor, filmmaker, writer, and composer. He worked as an active filmmaker into the 2000s. His feature film debut, ''The Story of a Three-Day Pass'' ( ...
musical ''
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
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'', which won her the
Theatre World Award
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and a
Tony Award
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nomination.
Winde's screen appearances include ''
Oliver's Story
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'' and ''
Jefferson in Paris
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'' and television credits include ''
The Sopranos
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'' and ''
Law & Order
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''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering on ...
''.
Awards
* Audelco Award for Best Supporting Actress (''A Lesson Before Dying'', staged by the Signature Theater Company - 2001
* Living Legend Award from the National Black Theater - 1997
* Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Cameo Role (''The Young Man from Atlanta'', Goodman Theatre, Chicago) - 1997
Filmography
Film
* ''
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
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'' (1974) - Lena
* ''
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three'' (1974) - Mrs. Jenkins
* ''
The Gambler'' (1974) - Hospital Receptionist
* ''
Mandingo'' (1975) - Lucy
* ''
Sparkle
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'' (1976) - Mrs. Waters
* ''
Oliver's Story
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'' (1978) - Waltereen
* ''
Rich Kids
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'' (1979) - Corine
* ''
Hide in Plain Sight
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'' (1980) - Unemployment Clerk
* ''
From the Hip'' (1987) - 2nd Judge
* ''
Stars and Bars'' (1988) - Alma-May
* ''
The Ambulance
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'' (1990) - Head Nurse
* ''
A Rage in Harlem'' (1991) - Clerk
* ''
The Super'' (1991) - Leotha
* ''
Malcolm X
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'' (1992) - Elderly Woman
* ''
The Last Good Time'' (1994) - Nurse Westman
* ''
It Could Happen to You'' (1994) - Judge
* ''
Jefferson in Paris
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'' (1995) - Mary Hemings
* ''
Dangerous Minds
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'' (1995) - Mary Benton
* ''
Lone Star'' (1996) - Minnie Bledsoe
* ''
She's the One'' (1996) - Older Woman
* ''
Clover
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'' (1997) - Aunt Katie
* ''
The Real Blonde
''The Real Blonde'' is a 1997 film directed and written by Tom DiCillo. It stars Matthew Modine, Catherine Keener, and Maxwell Caulfield. The film is a satire on New York's fashion and entertainment industries.
Plot
Joe is an aspiring actor w ...
'' (1997) - Wilma
* ''
Simon Birch
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'' (1998) - Hilde Grove
* ''
Mickey Blue Eyes
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'' (1999) - Mrs. Horton, Michael's Neighbor
* ''
The Hurricane'' (1999) - Louise Cockersham
Television
* ''
American Playhouse
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Overview
It premiered on January 12, 1982, with ''The Shady Hill Kidnapping'', written and narrated by John Cheever an ...
''; 1 episode (1982) - Tee
* ''
Spenser: For Hire''; 1 episode (1987) - Delia Johnson
* ''
A Man Called Hawk''; 1 episode (1989) - Mother Superior
* ''
Law & Order
''Law & Order'' is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment, launching the '' Law & Order'' franchise.
''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering on ...
''; 4 episodes (1991-2001) - Jackson's grandmother / Corina Roberts / Sarah De Witt / Miss Perry (final appearance)
* ''
The Cosby Show
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''; 1 episode (1992)
* ''
NYPD Blue
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''; 1 episode (1995) - Gladys Denton
* ''
The Sopranos
''The Sopranos'' is an American Crime film#Crime drama, crime drama television series created by David Chase. The story revolves around Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey-based American Mafia, Italian-American mobster, portraying h ...
''; 1 episode (2000) - Funeral Guest
References
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1924 births
2004 deaths
20th-century African-American women singers
Actresses from Chicago
African-American actresses
American film actresses
American stage actresses
American television actresses
Deaths from cancer in New York (state)
Juilliard School alumni
Yale School of Music alumni
20th-century American actresses
21st-century American women