Jackee Harry Biography (1956?-)

Given name is pronounced "Jack-kay"; full name, Jacqueline Yvonne Harry; bornAugust 14, 1956 (one source says 1957), in Winston-Salem, NC; daughter of Flossie (a hospital secretary) and Warren Perry; married c. 1980 (divorced, 1984); married Elgin Charles Williams (a hair salon owner), 1996. Addresses: Contact: P.O. Box 69248, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress, director
Birth Details
August 14, 1956?
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Lily Mason, Another World, NBC, 1983-1985
  • Sandra Clark, 227, NBC, 1985-1990
  • (As Jackee) Ruth "CoCo" Royal, The Royal Family, CBS, 1992
  • Lisa Landry, Sister, Sister, ABC, 1994-1995, then The WB, 1996-1999
  • To Tell the Truth, syndicated, 2000-2002
  • Movies
  • (As Jackee) Edna Savage, Crash Course (also known as Driving Academy), NBC, 1988
  • Linda Cavanaugh/Sharlene Cavanaugh, Double Your Pleasure (also known as The Reluctant Agent), 1989
  • It's Lonely at the Top, 1992
  • Miniseries
  • Etta Mae, The Women of Brewster Place, ABC, 1989
  • Pilots
  • Friday Night Surprise, NBC, 1988
  • Sheila, The Cheech Show, NBC, 1988
  • Sandra, Jackee, NBC, 1989
  • Yvonne, We'll Take Manhattan, NBC, 1990
  • Specials
  • Gina Lipman, Alvin Goes Back to School, NBC, 1986
  • Title role, The Incredible Ida Early, NBC, 1987
  • Countess, ALF Loves a Mystery, NBC, 1987
  • (As Jackee) All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBC, 1989
  • (As Jackee) CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade, CBS, 1991
  • (As Jackee) Charmayne, Living and Working in Space: The Countdown HasBegun, PBS, 1993
  • Voice of Bo Peep, Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special, HBO, 1997
  • Interviewee, Reginald VelJohnson: His Family Matters (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2001
  • Awards Presentations
  • The Patsy Awards, syndicated, 1987
  • American Video Awards, syndicated, 1987
  • The 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards, NBC, 1987
  • (As Jackee) Host, The 10th Annual American Black Achievement Awards, syndicated, 1989
  • (As Jackee) The 5th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, syndicated, 1990
  • (As Jackee) Presenter, Soap Opera Digest Awards, NBC, 1992
  • (As Jackee) The 24th Annual NAACP Image Awards, NBC, 1992
  • Episodic
  • Guest, Soul Train, 1986
  • Host, The Late Show, Fox, 1986
  • Dolly, 1987
  • "Telling Whoppers," One to Grow On, NBC, 1988
  • Roxanne, "A Slight Case of Murder: Parts 1 & 2," Amen, NBC, 1988
  • "Self-Confidence," One to Grow On, NBC, 1988
  • Late Night with David Letterman, 1988
  • "Don't Rain on My Shower," Amen, NBC, 1989
  • Vanessa Chamberlain, "Shades of Vanessa," Designing Women, 1992
  • Estelle, "Saved by Estelle," Dave's World, CBS, 1994
  • Host, Soul Train, 1994
  • Ms. Blake, "Girls Who Wear Glasses," Unhappily Ever After, 1995
  • Darcy Green, "Used Hearts," Twice in a Lifetime, PAX and CTV, 2000
  • Mrs. Beane, "It's Not Always about You," 7th Heaven, 2003
  • Also appeared as voice of the Giant's wife, "Jack and the Beanstalk," Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (animated), HBO; voice ofBo Peep, Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (animated),HBO.
  • Television Director
  • Episodic
  • "Summer Bummer," Sister, Sister, ABC, 1996
  • "Slime Party," Sister, Sister, ABC, 1997
  • "Ladies' Choice," Sister, Sister, ABC, 1998
  • Film Appearances
  • Dancer, The Cotton Club, Orion, 1984
  • Moscow on the Hudson, Columbia, 1984
  • (As Jackee) Julie Benson, Ladybugs, Paramount, 1992
  • Stage Appearances
  • (As Jacqueline Harry) Nurse, "Going through Changes," Two Plays by Richard Wesley, Billie Holiday Theatre, New York City, 1973
  • Melinda Bernard, A Broadway Musical, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York City, 1978
  • Alice, I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road, Public/Anspacher Theatre, New York City, 1978-1980
  • Second Thoughts, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, New York City, 1979
  • Cassie, Child of the Sun, Harry Dejur Henry Street Playhouse, NewYork City, 1981
  • Alberta/Corina, Colored People's Time, Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City, 1982
  • Diamonds, Circle in the Square Downtown, New York City, 1984
  • A ... My Name is Alice, American Place Theatre, New York City, 1984
  • Woman in blue, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when therainbow is enuf, American Place Theatre, 2000
  • Madam, The Boys from Syracuse, American Airlines Theater, New YorkCity, 2002
  • Also appeared on Broadway in The Wiz and One Mo' Time; in Lady Day, Emerson Bar and Grill; in The Vagina Monologues; in atouring production of Eubie!; and in a cabaret act at Sweetwater, NewYork City.
  • RECORDINGS
  • Music Videos
  • Appeared in Busta Rhymes' video "Pass the Courvoisier Part 2" (remix).

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • People Weekly, November 10, 1986, p. 108
    • Jet, April 4, 1994, pp. 58-60; December 23, 1996, pp. 56-62
    • Family Circle, August 9, 1994, pp. 58-59

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