Estelle Hemsley (1887 - 1968) إستل هيمسلي
Biography
An African-American actress, prominent on stage and screen, born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1960 for Take a Giant Step. Among her notable works are Green Mansions (1959), The Leech Woman (1960), and The...Read more Green Pastures (1959). She married William Hensley and they had one child. She died in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, on November 5, 1968, at age 81.
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- Nationality:
- US
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- Birth Country:
- US
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- Died on:
- 5 November 1968
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- Death Country:
- US
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- Baby the Rain Must Fall
- 1965 - Movie
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- Green Mansions
- 1959 - Movie
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- Edge of the City
- 1957 - Movie
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An African-American actress, prominent on stage and screen, born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1960 for...Read more Take a Giant Step. Among her notable works are Green Mansions (1959), The Leech Woman (1960), and The Green Pastures (1959). She married William Hensley and they had one child. She died in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, on November 5, 1968, at age 81.
Trivia:
- Mother of actor Sherman Hemsley.
- During her career (1948-1965), she appeared in 7 films and 3 television series, in addition to her theatrical works.
- Nationality:
- US
- Birth Name:
- Arsenia Hemsley Edwards Chisolm
- Birth Country:
- US
- Birth City:
- Massachusetts
- Died on:
- 5 November 1968
- Death Country:
- US
- Death City:
- California
