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Marilyn Coleman
- Department:Acting
- Place of birth:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Birthday:3/23/1934
- Deathday:6/25/2013
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Biography:
Marilyn B. Coleman was a writer, a singer, and an award-winning actress on Broadway, on television, and in film.
She was born to the late Estella and Fred Bonaparte in Philadelphia. She moved to Los Angeles in 1966 and began a career that spanned more than 45 years on stage, film and television.
Coleman started her acting career landing roles in films, such as the drama "Looking For Mr. Goodbar" (1977) with Diane Keaton, the comedic adaptation "Which Way Is Up?" (1977) with Richard Pryor and the crime flick "Remember My Name" (1978) with Geraldine Chaplin. She also appeared in the TV movie "Nowhere to Run" (NBC, 1977-78). She also was featured in the miniseries "A Woman Called Moses" (1978-79). She worked in television in her early acting career as well, including a part on "Good Times" (CBS, 1973-79). Her career progressed to film, including a role in the Season Hubley drama "Vice Squad" (1982). She also starred in the TV movies "Aunt Mary" (1979-1980), "The Best Little Girl in the World" (ABC, 1980-81) and "Something So Right" (CBS, 1982-83). Coleman focused on film in more recent years, appearing in the dramatic comedy "The Five Heartbeats" (1991) with Robert Townsend and "Menace II Society" (1993) with Tyrin Turner. She also was featured in the TV movie "Heat Wave" (TNT, 1989-1990). She also worked in television during these years, including a part on "Designing Women" (CBS, 1986-1993). Coleman more recently acted in the Robert Townsend adventurous drama "The Meteor Man" (1993).
Marilyn was formerly married to jazz percussionist George Allen. They have a daughter, Marci Allen-Koutsialis. After their divorce, she married jazz singer Earl Coleman. They had two children, Kevin Coleman and Dana Coleman-Baylor.
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Acting and producing career
Acting
- 1993movie
The Meteor Man
as Mrs. Walker
- 1993movie
Road to Nowhere
as Housekeeper
- 1993movie
Menace II Society
as Grandmama
- 1993movie
Better Off Dead.
as Rene Dubuque
- 1990movie
Heat Wave
as Cora
- 1988movie
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
as Funeral Mourner
- 1982movie
Don't Go to Sleep
as Sarah
- 1982movie
Something So Right
as Secretary
- 1982movie
Vice Squad
as Beatrice Adams
- 1981movie
The Best Little Girl in the World
as Emergency Room Nurse
- 1979movie
Aunt Mary
as Grace Hazel
- 1979movie
No Other Love
as Mrs. Walker
- 1978movie
Remember My Name
as Teresa
- 1978movie
Nowhere to Run
as Maid
- 1977movie
Which Way Is Up?
as Sister Sarah Thomas
- 1977movie
Invasion of the Love Drones
as Club Drone
- 1977movie
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
as Mrs. Jackson
- 1974movie
Willie Dynamite
as Connie
- 1972movie
Up the Sandbox
as Rose White
- -tv
The Atlanta Child Murders
as Lois Evans
- -tv
The Love Boat
as Mrs. Dennison
- -tv
A Woman Called Moses
as Molly
- -tv
Hunter
as Hotel Clerk