Carol Woods Biography ((?)-)

Daughter of Marion Jones; married Roy Coleman (a real estate entrepreneur), 1988; children: two. Addresses: Manager: Agency for the Performing Arts, 9200 West Sunset Blvd., Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90069-3604.

Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress, singer

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Eddie's aunt, Eddie Murphy Raw, 1987
  • Rose, Stepping Out, Paramount, 1991
  • Secretary, Night and the City, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
  • The roach chorus, Joe's Apartment, Warner Bros., 1996
  • Voice, Knitwits, 1997
  • Cislyn, Brooklyn Babylon, 1999
  • Helen Minton, Sweet and Lowdown, Sony Pictures Classics, 1999
  • Film Song Performer
  • Sweet and Lowdown, Sony Pictures Classics, 1999
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Mrs. Wilcox, The Parent 'Hood, The WB, 1995
  • Also appeared as voice, Tails (animated).
  • Specials
  • Appeared in The Chemical People, PBS.
  • Episodic
  • Polly Fairfield, "Extended Family," Law & Order, NBC, 1993
  • Lieutenant Rice, "After Hours," Third Watch, NBC, 2000
  • Lieutenant Rice, "Know Thyself," Third Watch, NBC, 2000
  • Lieutenant Rice, "... And Zeus Wept," Third Watch, NBC, 2001
  • Also appeared in The Equalizer, CBS; and Wogan.
  • Stage Appearances
  • Maybelle and (understudy) Mrs. Faye, Grind, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, 1985
  • Rose, Stepping Out, John Golden Theatre, New York City, 1987
  • Blues in the Night, Picadilly Theatre, London, c. 1989, then Japanese cities, then Minetta Lane Theatre, New York City
  • Tituba, The Crucible, Belasco Theatre, New York City, 1991
  • Lady, A Little Hotel on the Side, Belasco Theatre, 1992
  • Mrs. Crosby, The Goodbye Girl, Marquis Theatre, New York City, 1993
  • Molly Grant, One Touch of Venus, City Center Theatre, New York City, 1996
  • Lyrics & Lyricists Salute to Sonheim, 92nd Street Y, New YorkCity, 2000
  • Hot L Baltimore, Williamstown Theatre Festival, 2000
  • Stella Deems, Follies, Belasco Theater, 2001
  • 45 Seconds from Broadway, Richard Rogers Theatre, New York City, 2001
  • Also appeared in Smokey Joe's Cafe, Broadway production; Big River, Broadway production; Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, National Theatre, London; Dream Stuff, Off-Broadway production; Hallelujah Baby, Off-Broadway production; Taking My Turn, Off-Broadway production;First Lady Suite, Off-Broadway production; Blues in the Night,Off-Broadway production; The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas; 227; King, London production; and as Big Bertha, One Mo' Time, Off-Broadway production.
  • Major Tours
  • Mama Morton, Chicago, U.S. cities, c. 1998-2001
  • RECORDINGS
  • Albums
  • The Goodbye Girl: Original Broadway Cast, 1993