Leila Danette (August 23, 1909 â€" September 4, 2012) was an American
stage, film and television actress, noted for her stage work and for
her role as Helen on the short-lived television sitcom, You Take the
Kids.Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Danette attended both Morgan State
University and Howard University. Before becoming an actress, she
worked as an elementary school teacher in Baltimore and taught speech
to students in Washington, D.C..Danette began acting professionally on
the stage at age 67. One of her first substantial roles was opposite
James Earl Jones in The Great White Hope. In 1982, she was noted for
her performance in The Brothers. In The New York Times Theatre Reviews
1999-2000, D. J. R. Brickner wrote of her performance in Uncle Jack,
noting that she was a "Broadway veteran" who imbued her role of Mary
with a "touching authenticity".In addition to stage roles, Danette
appeared in several films including The First Deadly Sin (1980) and
Garbo Talks (1984). She has also had guest roles on A Different World,
The Cosby Show, Law & Order, and Third Watch.
stage, film and television actress, noted for her stage work and for
her role as Helen on the short-lived television sitcom, You Take the
Kids.Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Danette attended both Morgan State
University and Howard University. Before becoming an actress, she
worked as an elementary school teacher in Baltimore and taught speech
to students in Washington, D.C..Danette began acting professionally on
the stage at age 67. One of her first substantial roles was opposite
James Earl Jones in The Great White Hope. In 1982, she was noted for
her performance in The Brothers. In The New York Times Theatre Reviews
1999-2000, D. J. R. Brickner wrote of her performance in Uncle Jack,
noting that she was a "Broadway veteran" who imbued her role of Mary
with a "touching authenticity".In addition to stage roles, Danette
appeared in several films including The First Deadly Sin (1980) and
Garbo Talks (1984). She has also had guest roles on A Different World,
The Cosby Show, Law & Order, and Third Watch.
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