Leila Danette
African-American stage, film and television actress (1909-2012) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 103
Leila Danette was an American stage, film and television actress, noted for her stage work and for her role as Helen on the short-lived television sitcom, You Take the Kids.
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2012Died4 September 20122003
Pieces of AprilFilm, Woman in Stairwell1999
Third WatchSeries, Lucinda Harding1997
White LiesFilm, Woman #2 in Window1990
Law & OrderSeries, Mrs. Banning1988
Running on EmptyFilm, Maid1987
A Different WorldSeries, Ms. Pruitt
The Rosary MurdersFilm, 1987Mrs. Washington1986
PowerFilm, Poor Woman1984
The Cosby ShowSeries, Mrs. Whitaker
Garbo TalksFilm, 1984Augusta1909Born23 August 1909
Pieces of AprilFilm, Woman in Stairwell1999Third WatchSeries, Lucinda Harding1997White LiesFilm, Woman #2 in Window1990Law & OrderSeries, Mrs. Banning1988Running on EmptyFilm, Maid1987A Different WorldSeries, Ms. PruittThe Rosary MurdersFilm, 1987Mrs. Washington1986PowerFilm, Poor Woman1984The Cosby ShowSeries, Mrs. WhitakerGarbo TalksFilm, 1984Augusta1909Born23 August 1909People around Leila
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Steven Hill Also in Garbo Talks, Running on Empty and Mayhem
Sidney Lumet Directed Garbo Talks, Power and Running on Empty
Jerry Orbach Also in Charm City, Mayhem and Scoundrels
Jill Hennessy Also in Charm City, Mayhem and Scoundrels
S. Epatha Merkerson Also in Charm City, Mayhem and Scoundrels- Alice Drummond Also in Running on Empty and Pieces of April
Sam Waterston Also in Charm City and Scoundrels
Chris Noth Also in Mayhem and Scoundrels
Harvey Fierstein Also in Garbo Talks and White Lies
Tom Mardirosian Also in Power and The Rosary Murders
Donna Hanover Also in Power and Running on Empty
Herbie Lovelle Also in Running on Empty and White Lies
Known for
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Running on Empty 1988
Pieces of April 2003
Power 1986
Filmography 6
13 credits on file
Television 4
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 2012 · aged 103
