Beatrice Winde
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Beatrice Winde (January 5, 1924 - January 3, 2004) was an American actress.
Born Beatrice Lucille Williams in Chicago, Illinois, Winde appeared on Broadway in the 1971 Melvin Van Peebles musical Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death, which won her the Theatre World Award and a Tony Award nomination.
Winde's screen appearances include Oliver's Story and Jefferson in Paris and television credits include The Sopranos and Law & Order.
She died of cancer in Manhattan two days before her eightieth birthday.
[edit] Selected filmography
- Jefferson in Paris ..... Mary Hemings
- The Super ..... Leotha
- Stars and Bars ..... Alma-May
- Oliver's Story ..... Waltereen
- Dangerous Minds ..... Mary Benton
