Rosalind Theresa Cash (December 31, 1938October 31, 1995Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television – Rosalind Cash – By Bob McCann
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''. Cash also had another notable role as Mary Mae Ward in ABC's '' General Hospital'', a role she portrayed from 1994 until her death in 1995.

Biography

Early life and education

Cash was the second of four children born in

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, to John O. Cash Sr., a clerk, and Martha Elizabeth Cash. Her siblings were John Jr., Robert, and Helen.Gussow, Mel
"Rosalind Cash, 56, at Home on Stage and Screen"
''

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'', November 3, 1995. Retrieved December 3, 2007. Cash graduated with honors from

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in 1956. After high school, Cash attended

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. Her career extended to theater, television, film, and recording.

Career

Cash appeared in the 1962 revival of ''

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'' and was an original member of the Negro Ensemble Company, founded in 1968. In 1973, Cash played the role of

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in ''

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'' at the

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alongside

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's Lear. Cash appeared on the New York-area television show ''Callback!'', which featured musical director

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. The episode Cash on which was featured was filmed on March 31, 1969, at the Village Gate in New York City. The episode aired on Saturday, April 19, 1969 at 3:30 pm on CBS. Cash performed "God Bless the Child" on the show. No recordings of the performance are known to exist. Her other television credits include ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Benson'', '' Roc'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' L.A. Law''. Cash was nominated for an

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for her work on the

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production of '' Go Tell It on the Mountain''. In 1996, she was posthumously nominated for an

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, for her role on ''General Hospital''. Cash's films included ''Omega Man'' (1971), ''

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'' (1971), '' The New Centurions'' (1972) with

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, '' Uptown Saturday Night'' (1974) with

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and

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, and ''

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'' (1982). In 1995, she appeared in '' Tales from the Hood'', her last film appearance. Cash supplied the voices of ''

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Roosevelt Franklin's mother and his sister, Mary Frances, on the 1970 record album ''The Year of Roosevelt Franklin, Gordon's Friend from Sesame Street'' alongside Matt Robinson's voices for Roosevelt and his brother, Baby Ray, and friend, A.B. Cito.Roosevelt Franklin – Keep On Trying – YouTube
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Personal life and death

Cash never married nor had children. She died from cancer on October 31, 1995, at

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in Los Angeles, California, aged 56.

Filmography

* ''

The Hustler ''The Hustler'' is a 1961 American sports romantic drama film directed by Robert Rossen from Walter Tevis's 1959 novel of the same name, adapted by Rossen and Sidney Carroll. It tells the story of small-time pool hustler "Fast Eddie" Felso ...

'' (1961) .... Waitress 1:45:44 Uncredited * ''

'' (1971) .... Pat * ''

'' (1971) .... Lisa * '' The New Centurions'' (1972, a.k.a. ''Precinct 45: Los Angeles Police'') .... Lorrie * '' Melinda'' (1972) .... Terry Davis * '' Hickey & Boggs'' (1972) .... Nyona * '' The All-American Boy'' (1973) .... Poppy * ''

'' (1974, TV Series) .... Goneril * '' Uptown Saturday Night'' (1974) .... Sarah Jackson * ''

Amazing Grace "Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn published in 1779 with words written in 1772 by English Anglican clergyman and poet John Newton (1725–1807). It is an immensely popular hymn, particularly in the United States, where it is used for bot ...

'' .... Creola Waters * ''Ceremonies in Dark Old Men'' (1975, TV Movie) .... Adele * '' Cornbread, Earl and Me'' (1975, a.k.a. ''Hit the Open Man'') .... Sarah Robinson * '' Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde'' (1976, a.k.a. ''Dr. Black and Mr. Hyde''; ''Dr. Black and Mr. White''; ''The Watts Monster'') .... Dr. Billie Worth * '' The Monkey Hu$tle'' (1976) .... Mama * ''

'' (TV, Episode: "A Girl Like Mary", broadcast December 14, 1974) ... Enid Berringer * ''

'' (1976, TV Series) .... Jessica Bishop * ''

'' (1976–1977, TV Series) .... Loretta * ''A Killing Affair'' (1977, TV Movie, a.k.a. Behind the Badge) .... Beverly York * ''

The Class of Miss MacMichael ''The Class of Miss MacMichael'' is a 1978 British comedy drama film directed by Silvio Narizzano, and starring Glenda Jackson, Oliver Reed, and Michael Murphy. It was based on a novel by Sandy Hutson. Plot The film depicts the attempts of an ...

'' (1978) .... Una Ferrar * '' Death Drug'' (1978) .... Doctor * ''Barney Miller'' (1978) .... episode: Dog Days, S5/Ep4, as Carol Slade * ''Flashpoint'' (1979, TV Movie) * '' Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones'' (1980, TV Movie, a.k.a. ''The Mad Messiah'') .... Jenny Hammond * '' Benson'' 1981, season 3 episode 7 "rainbow's end" as Elizabeth * '' The Sophisticated Gents'' (1981, TV Series) .... Christine Jackson * ''Keeping On'' (1981, TV Movie) * ''

'' (1982, a.k.a. ''The Man with the Deadly Lens'') .... Mrs. Ford * '' Sister, Sister'' (1982, TV Movie) .... Freida Lovejoy-Burton * ''

Special Bulletin ''Special Bulletin'' is a 1983 American made-for-television film. It was an early collaboration between director Edward Zwick and writer Marshall Herskovitz, a team that would later produce such series as '' thirtysomething'' and '' My So-Calle ...

'' (1983, TV Movie) .... Frieda Barton * '' This Is the Life'' (1983, TV Series) .... Herself * ''Just an Overnight Guest'' (1983, TV Short) * ''

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension ''The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension'', often shortened to ''Buckaroo Banzai'', is a 1984 American science fiction film produced and directed by W. D. Richter and written by Earl Mac Rauch. It stars Peter Weller in the ti ...

'' (1984) .... John Emdall * ''

Knight Rider ''Knight Rider'' is an American entertainment franchise created by Glen A. Larson. The core of ''Knight Rider'' is its three television series: the original '' Knight Rider'' (1982–1986) and sequel series '' Team Knight Rider'' (1997–1998) ...

'' (1984, TV Series) .... Irana (Princess) * '' Go Tell It on the Mountain'' (1985, TV Movie) .... Florence * ''

'' (1986, Episode: "Denise Gets a D") ... Dr. Hughes * ''Mighty Pawns'' (1987, TV Movie) .... Mrs. Robinson * '' From a Whisper to a Scream'' (1987) .... Snake Woman * ''

Highway to Heaven ''Highway to Heaven'' is an American fantasy drama television series that ran on NBC from September 19, 1984, to August 4, 1989. The series starred Michael Landon as Jonathan Smith, an angel sent to Earth in order to help people in need. Victor ...

'' (broadcast January 21, 1987, Episode: "A Song of Songs") .... Ellie Livingston * ''

'' (broadcast March 19, 1988, Episode: "Mixed Blessings") .... Lorraine * ''Forced March'' (1989) * ''Death Spa'' (1988, a.k.a. Witch Bitch) .... Sgt. Stone * ''

'' (1989, TV Series – two-part episode "All in the Neighborhood", broadcast March 12 and 19, 1989) ... Maya Thompson * ''

'' (1989, TV Series, Episode: Under One Roof) .... Dean Hughes * ''You Must Remember This'' (1992, TV Movie, a.k.a. ''Wonderworks: You Must Remember This'', USA: series title) .... Janet Mickens * ''The Second Coming'' (1992, Short) * ''

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' is an American television sitcom created by Andy and Susan Borowitz for NBC. It aired from September 10, 1990, to May 20, 1996. The series stars Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself, a street-smart ...

'' (1993, TV Series) .... Mrs. Bassin * '' General Hospital'' (1994–1995, TV Series) .... Mary Mae Ward * '' A Dangerous Affair'' (1995, TV Movie) .... Dr. Robertson * '' Tales from the Hood'' (1995) .... Dr. Cushing * ''Circle of Pain'' (1996, TV Movie) .... (final film role)

References

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