Mariann Aalda
| Mariann Aalda | |
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| Born | May 7, 1948 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1978–present |
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Mariann Aalda (born May 7, 1948[1]) is an American television, stage, and film actress. Aalda is primarily known for her work in television.
Career
She portrayed DiDi Bannister on the long-running ABC soap opera Edge of Night, and had a regular roles on the CBS sitcom The Royal Family, as the daughter of Redd Foxx and Della Reese, and the HBO series 1st & Ten, as the wife of O.J. Simpson's character. In 1999, Aalda appeared on NBC's Sunset Beach as the tragically disfigured Lena Hart. She has also appeared in several films including The Wiz and Class Act opposite Kid 'n Play.
In addition to acting, Aalda co-hosted the lifestyle show, Designs for Living on the USA Network and was a reporter for Now!, an entertainment news show for WNBC.[2] She is also one of the three writer-producer-performing partners of 3 Blacque Chix, with Iona Morris and Lola Love in the stage production Herotique-Aahh…. Aalda also writes a humor-infused "ethnic etiquette" advice column with writer-producer, Karen Greyson, for BlackBerrySpeak.com.
Film and television credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Wiz, TheThe Wiz | Guest at Aunt Emma's Party | |
| 1988 | Beaches | Ticket Seller | Alternative title: Forever Friends |
| 1989 | Nobody's Perfect | Coach Harrison | |
| 1990 | Pretty Woman | Saleswoman | |
| 1992 | Class Act | Duncan's Mom | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–1984 | Edge of Night | Didi Bannister Stoner | Unknown episodes |
| 1985 | What's Happening Now!! | Theresa | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Last Precinct, TheThe Last Precinct | Angela Beauchamp | 1 episode |
| 1986–1987 | 1st & Ten | Ellen | Unknown episodes |
| 1988 | Hooperman | 1 episode | |
| 1989 | Designing Women | Lita | Episode: "The Girlfriend" |
| 1990–1991 | Guiding Light | Grace Battles | Unknown episodes |
| 1991–1992 | Royal Family, TheThe Royal Family | Elizabeth Royal Winston | 15 episodes |
| 1994 | Models Inc. | Janet Johnson | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Family Matters | Lois | Episode: "Midterm Crisis" |
| 1995 | O.J. Simpson Story, TheThe O.J. Simpson Story | Eunice Simpson | Television movie |
| 1996 | Grace Under Fire | Student | 1 episode |
| 1998 | The Wayans Bros. | Casting director | Episode: "Help a Brother Out" |
| 1998 | Chicago Hope | Woman | Episode: "The Other Cheek" |
| 1999 | Sunset Beach | Lena Hart | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Veronica's Closet | Brian's Mother | Episode: "Veronica Checks Out" |
| 2003 | Parkers, TheThe Parkers | Hanna Foster | Episode: "Join the Club" |
| 2006 | All of Us | Muriel | Episode: "He's Gotta Have It" |
References
- ↑ U.S. Public Records Index, Vol. 1 & 2 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010
- ↑ www.mariannaalda.com