• 1972-01-01

• 1989-05-16

Carolyn Alise is a Bachelor of Fine Arts theatrically trained actor, who grew up in the small town of Newport News, Virginia. She has always had a knack for entertaining; whether it was putting on a self-written play or singing/dancing with her sister for family and friends.

• 1917-04-25

Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella. She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a horn-like improvisational ability, particu

• 1918-03-29

Pearl Mae Bailey, born in Virginia on March 29, 1918, was an American actress and singer. Bailey began by singing and dancing in Philadelphia’s black nightclubs in the 1930s, and soon started performing in other parts of the East Coast. In 1941, during World War II, Bailey toured the country with

• 1949-06-10

Frankie Faison is an American stage and screen actor, best known for his role as Deputy Commissioner Ervin Burrell in HBOs television series The Wire, and as Barney Matthews in the Hannibal Lecter franchise. He studied Drama at Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois, and graduated from

• 1937-12-16

Joyce Collins Bulifant (born December 16, 1937) is an American actress and author. In addition to recurring roles on television, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show as Marie Slaughter, she is recognized for film roles in The Happiest Millionaire  and Airplane!. She was also a frequent panelist o

• 1964-01-01

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sonja Sohn is an American actress and community activist. She is best known for her role as Detective Kima Greggs on the hit HBO drama The Wire, which has led to her current work as the leader of the Baltimore community initiative ReWired for Change.  She is c