Olivia Cole

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Olivia Cole was an American actress best known for her Emmy-winning performances in television miniseries and dramas, including prominent roles in productions like "Backstairs at the White House" and "Roots."

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instanceOf American actress
actress
human
activeYearsEnd 2000s
activeYearsStart 1960s
awardReceived Primetime Emmy Awards
surface form: Primetime Emmy Award
causeOfDeath heart attack
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1942-11-26
dateOfDeath 2018-01-19
educatedAt Hunter College
Yale School of Drama
ethnicGroup African-American
familyName Cole
fieldOfWork performing arts
genre miniseries
television drama
givenName Olivia
knownFor Emmy-winning performances in television miniseries and dramas
languageOfWorkOrName English
maritalStatus divorced
medium film
television
theatre
name Olivia Cole self-link
notableAward Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
notableRole Maggie Rogers
surface form: Maggie Rogers in Backstairs at the White House

Mathilda in Roots
notableWork Backstairs at the White House
First Sunday
Guiding Light
L.A. Law
Roots
Something About Amelia
The White Shadow
The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place
surface form: The Women of Brewster Place (miniseries)
occupation actress
film actress
stage actress
television actress
placeOfBirth Memphis, Tennessee, United States
placeOfDeath San Miguel el Grande, Guanajuato
surface form: San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
residence San Miguel el Grande, Guanajuato
surface form: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
sexOrGender female
spouse Richard Venture

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Olivia Cole name Olivia Cole self-link