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Sandra Reaves-Phillips Biography ((?)-)

Born December 23 in Mullins, SC.

Gender

Female

Famous Works

• Credits; STAGE APPEARANCES
• The Late Great Ladies of Blues and Jazz (one-woman show), John Houseman Theatre, New York City, 1982.
• Mama Younger, Raisin, Crossroads Theatre, New Brunswick, NJ, 1983.
• Harmony, Basin Street, New Federal Theatre, New York City, 1983.
• Bessie Smith, Champeeen!, Harry DeJur Playhouse, 1983, then Henry StreetSettlement Federal Theatre, 1985.
• Freddie Banks, American Dreams, Negro Ensemble Company, Theatre Four, NewYork City, 1984.
• Fat Momma, Oh! Oh! Obesity!, Louis Abrons Arts for Living Center, New Federal Theatre, New York City, 1984.
• One Mo' Time, Crossroads Theatre Company, New Brunswick, NJ, c.
• 1985-86.
• Big Bertha, Further Mo', The Village Gate, New York City, 1990.
• Made Broadway debut as Mama Younger, Raisin, 1973. Also appeared as Ma Rainey, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Citadel Theatre; appeared in Black and Blue,Chatelet Theatre, Paris, France; Blues in the Night; Sparrow in Flight; Stompin' at the Savoy; L'il Bit; Ragtime Blues; Karma; and Take Care. Appeared inrevues Cavalcade of Stars, Carnegie Hall; Bold 'n Brassy Blues, Hawaii; and Heart to Heart.
• Credits; MAJOR TOURS
• Appeared in One, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and The Late GreatLadies of Blues and Jazz, all U.S. cities.
• Credits; FILM APPEARANCES
• Buttercup, 'Round Midnight, Warner Brothers, 1986.
• Mrs. Powers, Lean on Me, Warner Brothers, 1989.
• Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
• Appeared on Another World, NBC.
• Writings
• The Late Great Ladies of Blues and Jazz (one-woman show), produced at John Houseman Theatre, New York City, 1982.