An American actress, screenwriter, and producer, born in Chicago, Illinois, to African-American parents. She earned a degree in psychology and theater from Webster University, then came to Hollywood under a contract with NBC, and wrote songs and sang on several albums. She then...Read more began acting, writing, and producing. Her works include the films The Wiz (1978), Stir Crazy (1980), The Color Purple (1985), and the series The Practice (1996).
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An American actress, screenwriter, and producer, born in Chicago, Illinois, to African-American parents. She earned a degree in psychology and theater from Webster University, then...Read more came to Hollywood under a contract with NBC, and wrote songs and sang on several albums. She then began acting, writing, and producing. Her works include the films The Wiz (1978), Stir Crazy (1980), The Color Purple (1985), and the series The Practice (1996).