Bern Nadette Stanis

Bern Nadette Stanis
BernNadette Stanis speaks to residents at Cabrini–Green Housing Projects in Chicago, 2010.
Born	December 22, 1953 (1953-12-22) (age 58) Brooklyn, New York, United States
Years active	1974–present
Spouse	Kevin Fontana (1981–present) Tom Fauntleroy (1975–1980)

Bern Nadette Stanis (Born Bernadette Stanislaus on December 22, 1953) is an American actress best known for her role as the strong-willed Thelma Evans on the CBS sitcom, Good Times.

Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External links

Career

Stanis played the role of middle child Thelma Evans on Good Times from 1974 to 1979. After Good Times ended, she made appearances on several television shows, including The Cosby Show and What's Happening Now!!. She and former co-star Jimmie Walker lent their voices to a radio spot for AT&T. Stanis was most recently seen in a Nationwide Insurance commercial.

Stanis has been featured in several promotions for the TV One network. She appeared in a "Thelma" promotion that aired on September 19, 2009 alongside actress Anna Maria Horsford in the "Battle of the Thelmas" that specifically aired their weddings from their prospective TV series (Horsford portrayed "Thelma Frye" in the TV series Amen). During the "Way Black Then" promotions in February 2010 (in honor of Black History Month), both she and Walker appeared on a 30 minute program titled "Color TV" to share their memories and thoughts on "Good Times."

In April 2010, Stanis starred in Marlon Campbell's Momma and Me situation comedy, which is now being shopped to cable and broadcast television networks.

One of Stanis' most recent television appearances was on the UPN sitcom Girlfriends, where she played the cousin of Maya Wilkes. In the episode, William Dent (Reggie Hayes) expresses a strong desire to meet Thelma from Good Times. Maya reveals that Stanis is her cousin and agrees to arrange a date.

Personal life

Stanis was born in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from the Juilliard School.^[1] She presently lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband Kevin Fontana, whom she married in 1981. They have two daughters, Dior and Brittany.

She is the author of two books, Situations 101: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly and a collection of her poetry entitled, For Men Only.

Filmography

Between Love and a Hard Place (2012)as Beverly Gray

• N-Secure (2010)
• In the Midnight Hours (2009) as Cheryl
• The Adventures of Umbweki (2009) (post-production) as Usahnisa
• CAUTION! Heartache Ahead (2009) as Vera
• The Engagement: My Phamily BBQ 2 (2006) as Mrs. Clark
• Still 'Bout It (2004) (V) as Aunt Tee Dee
• Land of the Free? (2004) as Psychiatrist
• Girlfriends as Herself (1 episode, 2003)
• Hidden Blessings (2000) (TV) as Jackson's lawyer
• The Parent 'Hood as L'Tonya, T.K.'s Mother (1 episode, 1999)
• The Wayans Bros. as Thelma (1 episode, 1997)
• The Good News (1 episode, 1997)
• The Cosby Show as Carolyn Thompson (1 episode, 1991)
• What's Happening Now!! as Marcie (1 episode, 1985)
• The Love Boat as Jane Reeves (1 episode, 1980)
• Good Times as Thelma Evans (132 episodes, 1974–1979)

References

EastCoast Manager VonVitto 202-487-8483

External links

• Official web site

• BernNadette Stanis at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Stanis, Bernnadette
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Date of birth	December 22, 1953
Place of birth	Brooklyn, New York, United States
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