Carlotta Freeman
| Carlotta Freeman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Carlotta Thomas c.1877 Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
| Died |
June 11, 1954 (aged 77) New York, New York, United States |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1905–1954 |
| Spouse(s) | H. Lawrence Freeman |
Carlotta Freeman (c.1877–June 11, 1954) was an American stage actress. She was one of the first African American women in the legitimate theatre.
Biography
Born Carlotta Thomas, she made her professional acting debut in 1905 and her first appearance on the New York stage in 1912. In 1915, she became one of the original members of the Anita Bush Stock Company (later called the Lafayette Players), one of the first black repertory theatre companies.[1][2]
She also starred in several operettas written by her husband, H. Lawrence Freeman.[3]
She died on June 11, 1954 in New York City,[3] just a few months after her husband.
References
- ↑ "Anita Bush Players". Seattle, Washington: BlackPast.org. Retrieved 2010-09-30.
- ↑ Johnson, John H., ed. (April 1973). "Black women 'star' behind scenes in New York drama". Ebony (Chicago, Illinois: Johnson Publishing Company, Inc.) 28 (6): 106–107.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The final curtain". The Billboard: 45. June 26, 1954.