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Theresa Mae Harris (December 31, 1906 – October 8, 1985) was an American television and film actress, singer and dancer. Early life [ edit ] A native of Houston , Harris was one of five children born to Ina and Anthony Harris. [5]
Theresa Harris (1906-1985) was a versatile actress who appeared in close to 90 films and TV shows, often playing maids but also singing, dancing, and acting with top stars. She was one of the few black actresses who broke the stereotype and showed dignity, grace, and talent on screen.
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Apr 21, 2011 · But it wasn’t the star who caught Ms. Nottage by surprise, it was the woman next to her: Theresa Harris, the African-American beauty with the honey voice and sly look who was holding her own...
With more than 100 credits to her name, Theresa Harris was a gifted talent who often shined on screen alongside the A-listers she co-starred with. The only problem was that she was Black, which...
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Jan 29, 2023 · Theresa Harris: The woman who worked amongst Hollywood stars who was forgotten - YouTube. Underneath the Glamour. 3.53K subscribers. Subscribed. 1.5K. 30K views 1 year ago #documentary...
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Theresa Harris was an American film and television actress, singer and dancer who appeared in many uncredited roles as maids, waitresses and other characters. She worked with directors such as Val Lewton and Jacques Tourneur and was married to a doctor until her death in 1985.
Dec 31, 2022 · Here are 10 things you should know about Theresa Harris, born on December 31, 1909 (or thereabouts; sources vary). She, like so many other Black performers o...
