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  1. Frances Helen Foster (née Brown; June 11, 1924 – June 17, 1997) [1] [2] was an American film, television and stage actress. In addition to being an actress, Foster was also an award–winning stage director and a founding member of the Negro Ensemble Company.

  2. Frances Foster. Actress: Clockers. Frances Foster was born on 11 June 1924 in Yonkers, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Clockers (1995), Malcolm X (1992) and Crooklyn (1994). She was married to Robert Stansfield Foster and Morton Goldsen. She died on 17 June 1997 in Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

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    • June 11, 1924
    • Frances Foster
    • June 17, 1997
  3. Jun 23, 1997 · Frances Foster, a character actress, a stage director and a founding member of the Negro Ensemble Company, died on Tuesday at a hospital in Fairfax, Va. She was 73 and had homes in Manhattan...

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  5. Mar 10, 2024 · March 10, 2024. History. Listen 🔊. As a visionary in African American theater, Frances Helen Foster exposed generations of Black entertainers to a wider audience. Through her art, she enriched the New York theater scene with cultural diversity and empowerment. Her work and advocacy showcased her passion for acting and directing.

  6. Frances Foster was born on June 11, 1924 in Yonkers, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Clockers (1995), Malcolm X (1992) and Crooklyn (1994). She was married to Robert Stansfield Foster and Morton Goldsen. She died on June 17, 1997 in Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

    • June 11, 1924
    • June 17, 1997
  7. Frances Helen Foster was an American film, television and stage actress. In addition to being an actress, Foster was also an award–winning stage director and a founding member of the Negro Ensemble Company. Moreover, in 1955, she became the first African American to appear in a nationally broadcast television commercial.

  8. Born Frances Helen Brown, June 11, 1924, in Yonkers, NY; died of a cerebral hemorrhage, June 17, 1997, in Fairfax, VA. Actress and director. Foster was acharacter actress who is remembered for her work on the stage, film, and television. From 1967 to 1986, she performed with the Negro Ensemble Company in New York City.

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