Paula Kelly

Acting

Paula Kelly

Born 21 October 1943 · Jacksonville, Florida, USA · Died 8 February 2020 at 76

Paula Alma Kelly (October 21, 1942 – February 8, 2020) was an American actress, singer, dancer and choreographer in films, television and theatre.

Known for

Highlights

Soylent Green1973 · Film · Martha Phillips
The Andromeda Strain1971 · Film · Karen Anson
The Golden Girls1985 · Series · Marguerite
Hill Street Blues1981 · Series
Kojak1973 · Series · Janet Carlisle
Night Court1984 · Series · Liz Williams

Filmography

Movies

21 films

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored1996 · Film · Ma Pearl
Drop Squad1994 · Film · Aunt Tilly
Bank Robber1993 · Film · Mother
Zora is My Name!1990 · Film
The Women of Brewster Place1989 · Film · Theresa
Uncle Tom's Cabin1987 · Film · Cassy
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling1986 · Film · Satin Doll
Sophisticated Ladies1982 · Film · Performer
Peter Pan1976 · Film · Tiger Lily
Drum1976 · Film · Rachel
Uptown Saturday Night1974 · Film · Leggy Peggy
Three Tough Guys1974 · Film · Fay
Lost in the Stars1974 · Film · Rose
The Spook Who Sat by the Door1973 · Film · Dahomey Queen
Soylent Green1973 · Film · Martha Phillips
Trouble Man1972 · Film · Cleo
Top of the Heap1972 · Film · Black Chick
Cool Breeze1972 · Film · Martha Harris
The Andromeda Strain1971 · Film · Karen Anson
Sweet Charity1969 · Film · Helene
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma1969 · Film

Filmography

Series

21 shows

South Central1994 · Series · Sweets
Room for Two1992 · Series · Diahnn Boudreaud
The Women of Brewster Place1989 · Series · Theresa
CBS Summer Playhouse1987 · Series · Lt. Lois Poole
Amen1986 · Series
The Golden Girls1985 · Series · Marguerite
Hot Pursuit1984 · Series
Finder of Lost Loves1984 · Series · Alice Taylor-Hancock
Santa Barbara1984 · Series · Ginger Jones
Night Court1984 · Series · Liz Williams
St. Elsewhere1982 · Series · Sylvia
American Playhouse1982 · Series
Hill Street Blues1981 · Series
Trapper John, M.D.1979 · Series
Police Woman1974 · Series · Linda Summers
Good Times1974 · Series
Kojak1973 · Series · Janet Carlisle
The Streets of San Francisco1972 · Series
Sanford and Son1972 · Series
Cannon1971 · Series
Medical Center1969 · Series · Ames