Frances E. Williams
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 Council at the first Angola Independence Celebration in 1975, and co-founded the Art Against Apartheid Movement in Los An...
Known For
Filmography
Midnight Ramble
1994
as Self - Actress
There Goes My Baby
1994
as Grandmother
Rented Lips
1988
as Black Grandma
Frank's Place
1987
as Miss Marie
21 Jump Street
1987
as Old Woman on Bus
Designing Women
1986
Father of Hell Town
1985
as Nora
The Ambush Murders
1982
as Emily Tyson
Sister, Sister
1982
as Mother Bishop
The Glove
1979
as Grandma Hale
The Jerk
1979
as Grandma Johnson
A Woman Called Moses
1978
as Old Woman in Church
A Piece of the Action
1977
as Naomi Chamberlain
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
1974
as Moma Lottie (as Frances Williams)
Together Brothers
1974
as Mama Wes
A Dream for Christmas
1973
as Cassie Thomas
The Black Klansman
1966
as Ellie Madison
The Family Secret
1951
Week-End with Father
1951
as Cleo
Queen for a Day
1951
as Anna
Three Secrets
1950
as Delia (uncredited)
The Reckless Moment
1949
as Sybil (uncredited)
Magnificent Doll
1946
as Amy
Her Sister's Secret
1946
as Mathilda
Lying Lips
1939
as Elizabeth Green