Brenda Sykes

Brenda Sykes (born June 25, 1949) is an African-American actress who made a number of films and appeared in television series in the 1970s.^[1] She was discovered on The Dating Game.^[2]

Biographical details

Sykes was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, the daughter of a postal worker.

Sykes played Jim Brown's love interest in Black Gunn. According to Brown, he was responsible for her being cast in the role, an effort he made because he was attracted to her in real life.^[3] She played the character Mandy, one of Jimmie Walker's girlfriends on the 1970s sitcom, Good Times. Sykes was married to musician Gil Scott-Heron^[4] and is the mother of poet Gia Scott-Heron.

Filmography (partial list)

The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970), played Jelly
Skin Game (1971), played Naomi
Black Gunn (1972)
Cleopatra Jones (1973), played Tiffany
Mandingo (1975), played Ellen

References

^ Brenda Sykes filmography Internet Movie Database. Retrieved May 28, 2011
^ "Cocoa Lounge Legends #001: Brenda Sykes" The Cocoa Lounge (January 18, 2007). Retrieved May 28, 2011
^ Jim Brown, "Jim Brown on … life and love in Hollywood; former football great's candid book offers a revealing look at his career as a movie star" Ebony (December 1989). Retrieved May 29, 2011
^ "Secret Opened for Xmas: Sykes, Scott-Heron Married" Jet (December 28, 1978). Retrieved May 28, 2011

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Name	Brenda Sykes
Alternative names	Brenda Louise Sykes
Short description	black American actress
Date of birth	June 25, 1949
Place of birth	Shreveport, Louisiana
Date of death
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