Jackie Richardson (born January 4, 1947) is a

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singer and actress. Richardson is known for her screen roles in '' Turning to Stone'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' Sins of the Father''. She is also known for her appearance on the YTV show ''

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'' where she played the grandmother to Atlas (Christopher Lee Clements).

Early life

Richardson was born in

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in 1947, and is of African-American descent. In 1954, Richardson moved with her family to

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Career

Richardson was a member of 1960s Toronto-based girl group The Tiaras along with

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, Arlene Trotman, and Colina Phillips. Richardson is a three-time nominee for the

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, and won the Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for ''The Gospel According to the Blues.'' In 2003 she was nominated for the

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for Best Actress in a Television Movie for ''Sins of the Father''. Richardson is also a noted stage performer, winning a

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in 2004 for the musical ''Cookin' at the Cookery.'' Other high-profile projects include '' Milk and Honey'', '' More Tales of the City'', '' Further Tales of the City'', '' Hey Lady!'' and ''

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''. The musical ''Big Mama! The Willie Mae Thornton Story'' was conceived of and written by Audrei-Kairen Kotaska for Richardson, who starred in the production first in 1999 and then again in 2012. In 2017, Richardson won the Martin Luther King Jr. Achievement Award for her theater and music achievements.

Personal life

Her daughter,

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, is also a singer."My Montreal: Soul Singer Kim Richardson"
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'', February 26, 2014.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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