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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Amber Kain Biography (1975-)
Full name, Amber Peyote Khykhan Kain; born November 2, 1975, in New York, NY;daughter of Gylan (an actor, writer, and poet) and Karen O. (a costume designer; maiden name, Perry) Kain. Addresses: HOME--1505 Park Avenue, NewYork, NY 10029. AGENT--Terrific Talent, 419 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Birth Details
- November 2, 1975
- New York, New York, United States
Famous Works
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Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
- Little girl, Colored Museum, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, New York City, 1986.
- Janet Harris, Good Black ..., Harry DeJur Playhouse, New York City, 1988.
- Also appeared as Annie, Alice in Wonderland, Jose Feliciano Theatre, NewYork City; in Ebony, Playwrights Horizons, New York City; and in P.S. We LoveYou, Riverside Theatre, New York City.
- FILM DEBUT--Little girl, The Brother from Another Planet, Cinecom International, 1983.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
- Angel Heart, Tri-Star, 1987.
- Also appeared in Frederick Douglass: American Life, and Hot Shot.
- TELEVISON DEBUT--Maggie, Fast Forward Future, PBS, 1988.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; EPISODIC
- Homeless girl, "Slake's Limbo," Wonderworks, PBS, 1988.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL RADIO APPEARANCES; SERIES
- Storyteller, Pinkney's Place, WBAI, New York City, 1987-88.
- host, Summer in the City, WNYE, New York City, 1988.
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Writings
- Thank You for Being a Friend, Erza Jeats Foundation.