Frances Foster
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For the professor of African-American studies and women's history, see Frances Smith Foster. For the children's books editor, see Frances Foster (editor). For the fictional character, see Frankie Foster.
Frances Helen Foster (née Brown; June 11, 1924 – June 17, 1997)[1][2] was an American film, television and stage actress. In addition to being an actress, Foster was also an award–winning stage director and a founding member of the Negro Ensemble Company. Moreover, in 1955, she became the first African American to appear in a nationally broadcast television commercial.
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Born | Frances Helen Brown (1924-06-11)June 11, 1924 Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
Died | June 17, 1997(1997-06-17) (aged 73) Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
Resting place | Pine Lawn Cemetery, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, U.S. |
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Years active | 1950–1997 |
Known for | Vera – Guiding Light |
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Children | 1, 3 stepchildren |
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