Old Black Hollywood

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Josephine Mary Premice was an actress and singer known for her work on the Broadway stage.
 
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Melba Moore has finally received the recognition she deserves for her hard work in music, film, theater and television. Moore was given the Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 10th.
 
Marietta Canty was an actress and community activist. Her first appearance was on Broadway in 1933 and she went on to be in 40 films but only received credit for 19. You may have remembered her in Father of the Bride 1950 and the sequel Father’s Little Diveidend 1951. Canty was also on Rebel Without A Cause 1955.
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Libby Taylor was an actress who appeared on Another Part of the Forest (1948), Stage Struck (1936) and Belle of the Nineties (1934).
 
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Maidie Ruth Norman was a radio, stage, film and television actress. Her memorable movies were The Well 1951 her only leading role and in 1962 What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
 
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