Paula Kelly
Biography
Paula Alma Kelly (October 21, 1942 – February 8, 2020) was an American actress, singer, dancer and choreographer in films, television and theatre.
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Movies (25)
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Louis Armstrong: 100th Anniversary 1901-2001
as Host
2001
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
as Mrs. Devers
1996
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
as Ma Pearl
1996
Drop Squad
as Aunt Tilly
1994
Bank Robber
as Mother
1993
Zora is My Name!
1990
The Women of Brewster Place
as Theresa
1989
Uncle Tom's Cabin
as Cassy
1987
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Satin Doll
1986
That's Dancing!
as From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
1985
Sophisticated Ladies
as Performer
1982
Peter Pan
as Tiger Lily
1976
Drum
as Rachel
1976
Uptown Saturday Night
as Leggy Peggy
1974
Three Tough Guys
as Fay
1974
Lost in the Stars
as Rose
1974
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
as Dahomey Queen
1973
Soylent Green
as Martha Phillips
1973
Trouble Man
as Cleo
1972
Top of the Heap
as Black Chick
1972
Cool Breeze
as Martha Harris
1972
The Andromeda Strain
as Karen Anson
1971
Sweet Charity
as Helene
1969
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
1969
TV Shows (25)
South Central
as Sweets
1994
Room for Two
as Diahnn Boudreaud
1992
The Women of Brewster Place
as Theresa
1989
CBS Summer Playhouse
as Lt. Lois Poole
1987
Amen
1986
The Golden Girls
as Marguerite
1985
Hot Pursuit
1984
Finder of Lost Loves
as Alice Taylor-Hancock
1984
Santa Barbara
as Ginger Jones
1984
Night Court
as Liz Williams
1984
St. Elsewhere
as Sylvia
1982
Hill Street Blues
1981
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Police Woman
1974
Good Times
1974
Kojak
as Janet Carlisle
1973
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Sanford and Son
1972
Cannon
1971
Medical Center
as Ames
1969
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
1967
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter
1956
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Tiger Lily
1951
The Red Skelton Show
as Self
1951