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Denise Nicholas

Denise Nicholas

A graduate of the University of Michigan, actress Denise Nicholas made her first off-Broadway appearance in the 1966 revue Viet Rock. She later appeared in such New York productions as Ceremonies in Dark Old Men and Dame Lorraine, and was active with the Free Southern Theater and the Negro Ensemble Company. She co-starred with Bill Cosby in a number of films, including Let's Do It Again (1975), A Piece of the Action (1977), and Ghost Dad (1990). Nicholas was been a regular on three TV series, playing guidance counselor Liz McIntyre in Room 222 (1969-1974), for which she received three Golden Globe nominations; Olivia Ellis in Baby, I'm Back (1978); and Harriet De Long in In the Heat of the Night (1988-1994). She later starred as an alcoholic mother in domestic drama Ritual (2000). Nicholas is also author of The Denise Nicholas Beauty Book. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide


Filmography of Denise Nicholas:

Denise Nicholas Trivia

When was Denise Nicholas born?
Denise Nicholas was born on July 12, 1944

Who did Denise Nicholas portray in Ritual?
Denise Nicholas was Sylvia Becker in Ritual

What role did Denise Nicholas portray in Ghost Dad?
Denise Nicholas played Joan in Ghost Dad

What role did Denise Nicholas portray in Blacula?
Denise Nicholas played Michelle in Blacula

What role did Denise Nicholas portray in Let's Do It Again?
Denise Nicholas played Beth Foster in Let's Do It Again

What role did Denise Nicholas portray in A Piece of the Action?
Denise Nicholas played Lila French in A Piece of the Action

Who did Denise Nicholas portray in Capricorn One?
Denise Nicholas was Betty Walker in Capricorn One


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Ghost Dad

Blacula

Ritual


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