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Olivia Cole

Olivia Cole

A black supporting actress, Olivia Cole studied acting at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, going on to appear onstage. She worked for nearly five years on the TV soap opera Guiding Light, and appeared on episodes of various prime-time TV shows. Cole came to prominence as Chicken George's wife Matilda in the historical TV mini-series Roots a role for which she won the 1976/77 Emmy for "Best Supporting Actress (Single Performance) in a Drama Series." She played supporting roles in a number of films, and occasionally played leads, as in Backstairs at the White House (1979); most of her work has been on TV. ~ All Movie Guide


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Olivia Cole Trivia

What role did Olivia Cole play in Backstairs at the White House?
Olivia Cole played Maggie Rogers in Backstairs at the White House

Who did Olivia Cole portray in Go Tell It on the Mountain?
Olivia Cole was Elizabeth Grimes in Go Tell It on the Mountain

Who did Olivia Cole play in Heroes?
Olivia Cole was Jane Adcox in Heroes

Who did Olivia Cole portray in Some Kind of Hero?
Olivia Cole was Jesse in Some Kind of Hero

What role did Olivia Cole portray in The Women of Brewster Place?
Olivia Cole played Miss Sophie in The Women of Brewster Place

Who did Olivia Cole portray in Coming Home?
Olivia Cole was Corrine in Coming Home


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