Frances E. Williams
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
17 Sep 1905
Age
121 Years
Born In
East Orange, New Jersey, USA
Total Projects
24
Years Active
55 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.3 ★
Overview
Frances Elizabeth Williams (September 17, 1905 – January 2, 1995) was an American actress, activist, theatre producer, organizer, and community worker. Williams was the first black woman to run for the California State Assembly in 1948 on the Progressive Ticket and served on the boards of the Screen Actors Guild, Actors' Lab, and Actors Equity. She represented the World Peace...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Midnight Ramble
Midnight Ramble
as Self - Actress
movie
Rented Lips
Rented Lips
as Black Grandma
tv
Frank's Place
Frank's Place
as Miss Marie
tv
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
as Old Woman on Bus
tv
Designing Women
Designing Women
movie
Father of Hell Town
Father of Hell Town
as Nora
movie
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
as Mother Bishop
movie
The Ambush Murders
The Ambush Murders
as Emily Tyson
movie
The Jerk
The Jerk
as Grandma Johnson
movie
The Glove
The Glove
as Grandma Hale
tv
A Woman Called Moses
A Woman Called Moses
as Old Woman in Church
movie
A Piece of the Action
A Piece of the Action
as Naomi Chamberlain
movie
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
as Moma Lottie (as Frances Williams)
movie
Together Brothers
Together Brothers
as Mama Wes
movie
A Dream for Christmas
A Dream for Christmas
as Cassie Thomas
movie
The Black Klansman
The Black Klansman
as Ellie Madison
movie
Week-End with Father
Week-End with Father
as Cleo
movie
The Family Secret
The Family Secret
movie
Queen for a Day
Queen for a Day
as Anna
movie
Three Secrets
Three Secrets
as Delia (uncredited)
movie
The Reckless Moment
The Reckless Moment
as Sybil (uncredited)
movie
Magnificent Doll
Magnificent Doll
as Amy
movie
Her Sister's Secret
Her Sister's Secret
as Mathilda
movie
Lying Lips
Lying Lips
as Elizabeth Green