Paula Kelly

Known for Acting

10/21/1943

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Biography

Paula Alma Kelly (October 21, 1942 – February 8, 2020) was an American actress, singer, dancer and choreographer in films, television and theatre.

Known For (49 credits)

Movie

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

2015

A retrospective of Chita Rivera's film, television and stage career, including interviews with Dick Van Dyke, Ben Vereen, Carol Lawrence and others. Originally aired as Episode 2 of Season 43 of the PBS series Great Performances.

Movie

Louis Armstrong: 100th Anniversary 1901-2001

2001

A documentary featuring archive footage to celebrate the 100th birth of jazz legend Louis Armstrong.

Movie

Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story

1996

The true story of Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers (Charlayne Woodard) and her fight to combat Graves disease while becoming the fastest female sprinter in the world. From a setback in Seoul that nearly costs her the use of her feet to her excruciating battle with the crippling illness to victories in Barcelona and Atlanta, Gail proves she's got the heart of a champion in this inspirational original biography. Louis Gossett Jr., Jeffrey Sams, Tina Lifford, Robert Guillaume and Paula Kelly costar.

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

4.2

Movie

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

1996

A narrator tells the story of his childhood years in a tightly knit Afro-American community in the deep south under racial segregation.

2.8

Movie

Drop Squad

1994

Controversial film about an underground organization that kidnaps and 'deprograms' African Americans who sell out or deny their cultural heritage. Spike Lee is the Executive Producer.

5.6

South Central

1994

South Central is an American comedy-drama series that aired on the Fox network from April 5, 1994 to June 7, 1994. It was cancelled following its first season, and the airing of only 10 episodes.

4.5

Movie

Bank Robber

1993

After robbing a bank, the robber hides out from the police in a seedy hotel where he is forced to bribe various tennants for protection as well as their silence which becomes more difficult as greed takes over and the people demand more exuberant bribes from the bank robber to shelter and hide him.

8.2

Room for Two

1992

Room for Two is an American situation comedy starring Linda Lavin that also featured Patricia Heaton as Jill Kurland, a producer of a New York City television show called Wake Up, New York. The show focused on Jill's relationship with her mother from Ohio, played by Lavin, who joined Jill's show as a result of her humorous and misplaced opinions and criticisms.

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Zora is My Name!

1990

A celebration of the life of Zora Neale Hurston, who was born at the turn of the 20th Century and grew to be an important voice with her written portrayals of Black American life in the rural south of the 1930's and 40's, and the stories, songs and folklore that were her heritage and inspiration.

6.9

Movie

The Women of Brewster Place

1989

A multigenerational story of the lives of several black women who call an inner-city tenement home.

7.0

Movie

Uncle Tom's Cabin

1987

The life of an aging black slave, Tom, and the people he interacts with.

6.3

CBS Summer Playhouse

1987

CBS anthology series airing unsold television pilots during the summer season.