Person
Paula Kelly
Acting · 1943–2020 · Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Biography
Paula Alma Kelly (October 21, 1942 – February 8, 2020) was an American actress, singer, dancer and choreographer in films, television and theatre.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
Night Court
Liz Williams
Hill Street Blues
1981
The Red Skelton Show
Self
St. Elsewhere
Sylvia
The Golden Girls
Marguerite
Cannon
1971
American Playhouse
1982
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters
Filmography
- 2015Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To DoSelf (archive footage)
- 2001Louis Armstrong: 100th Anniversary 1901-2001Host
- 1996Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers StoryMrs. Devers
- 1996Once Upon a Time... When We Were ColoredMa Pearl
- 1994Drop SquadAunt Tilly
- 1994South CentralSweets
- 1993Bank RobberMother
- 1992Room for TwoDiahnn Boudreaud
- 1990Zora is My Name!
- 1989The Women of Brewster PlaceTheresa
- 1989The Women of Brewster PlaceTheresa
- 1987Kung Fu the next generationLt. Lois Poole
- 1987Uncle Tom's CabinCassy
- 1987CBS Summer PlayhouseLt. Lois Poole
- 1986Amen
- 1986Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingSatin Doll
- 1985The Golden GirlsMarguerite
- 1985That's Dancing!From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
- 1984Hot Pursuit
- 1984Finder of Lost LovesAlice Taylor-Hancock
- 1984Santa BarbaraGinger Jones
- 1984Night CourtLiz Williams
- 1982Sophisticated LadiesPerformer
- 1982St. ElsewhereSylvia
- 1982American Playhouse
- 1981Hill Street Blues
- 1979Trapper John, M.D.
- 1976Peter PanTiger Lily
- 1976DrumRachel
- 1974Police WomanLinda Summers
- 1974Uptown Saturday NightLeggy Peggy
- 1974Three Tough GuysFay
- 1974Lost in the StarsRose
- 1974Good Times
- 1973KojakJanet Carlisle
- 1973The Spook Who Sat by the DoorDahomey Queen
- 1973Soylent GreenMartha Phillips
- 1972Trouble ManCleo
- 1972The Streets of San Francisco
- 1972Top of the HeapBlack Chick
- 1972Cool BreezeMartha Harris
- 1972Sanford and Son
- 1971Cannon
- 1971The Andromeda StrainKaren Anson
- 1969Medical CenterAmes
- 1969Sweet CharityHelene
- 1969From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
- 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest / Various Characters
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1959StartimeSelf
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameTiger Lily
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowSelf
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