Mary Alice
American actress (1941–2022)
Mary Alice Smith, known professionally as Mary Alice, was an American television, film, and stage actress. Alice was known for her roles as Leticia "Lettie" Bostic on the sitcom A Different World (1987–1989) and Effie Williams in the 1976 musical drama Sparkle, and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her recurring role on the series I'll Fly Away. Alice also performed on the stage, and received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her appearance in the 1987 production of August Wilson's Fences.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1974–1994) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 5 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Education Of Sonny Carson | Paramount Pictures Corporation | 104 min | Color | sound | |
| 1992 | Malcolm X | Spike Lee | 201 min | 16mm | Color & B&W | |
| 1992 | Malcolm X | Spike Lee | 201 min | Color & B&W | ||
| 1994 | Heading home | Maria Heritier | 88 min | Color |