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Carmen de Lavallade (born March 6, 1931) is an American actress, choreographer and dancer. Early life. De Lavallade was born in Los Angeles, California, on March 6, 1931, [1] to Creole parents from New Orleans, Louisiana. She was raised by her aunt, Adele, who owned one of the first African-American history bookshops on Central Avenue.
Dec 12, 2006 · Choreographer and dancer Carmen De Lavallade was born on March 6, 1931, to Grace Grenot and Leo Paul De Lavallade in Los Angeles, California. There, her aunt, Adele De Lavallade, owned the Hugh Gordon Book Shop, one of the first African American history bookshops on Central Avenue.
Carmen De Lavallade was born on 6 March 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Odds Against Tomorrow (1959), Big Daddy (1999) and The Hours (2002). She was previously married to Geoffrey Holder.
Oct 28, 2014 · Christopher Duggan. Geoffrey Holder and Carmen de Lavallade were a magnetic couple — he was towering, 6'6", with a deep, Caribbean-lilted voice. She was a poised, petite dancer who brought...
Carmen de Lavallade has made her mark time and time again as a performer, an exquisite performer. She holds the record for the longest performing career at Jacob’s Pillow, beginning in 1953, and most recently in 2014 with her evening-length show As I Remember It.
Oct 16, 2014 · In this in-depth interview, legendary dancer and choreographer Carmen de Lavallade talks about her family background, work with Alvin Ailey, and other facets of her illustrious career.
An accomplished actor, dancer and choreographer, Carmen de Lavallade has amassed more than six decades of professional experience in the arts. The Los Angeles native made her debut at the age of 17 with the Lester Horton Dance Theater in the role of Salome, and she appeared in four films, including Carmen Jones (1954) with Dorothy Dandridge and ...
