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Maidie Ruth Norman (October 16, 1912 – May 2, 1998) was an American radio, stage, film, and television actress as well as an instructor in African-American literature and theater.
Maidie Norman. Actress: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?. Maidie Norman was born Maidie Ruth Gamble on October 16, 1912, in Villa Rica, Georgia, to Louis and Lila Gamble.
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- Villa Rica, Georgia, USA
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- San Jose, California, USA
Aug 4, 2008 · Maidie Norman. Photo by Carl Van Vechten, Courtesy Van Vechten Trust. Maidie Norman, who appeared in more than 200 Hollywood films, was born in Georgia in 1912 to Louis and Lila Gamble. Her father was an engineer and her mother was a homemaker.
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Maidie Norman is not an name that many people remember. However, at a time when African American actors and actresses were used to just playing servants in movies, Maidie fought for a better portrayal of her race in the entertainment industry.
- David Lobosco
May 8, 1998 · Maidie Norman--actress who fought black stereotypes but nevertheless appeared as maids, nurses and housekeepers in such classic movies as “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?”--has died. She was...
Maidie Norman 1912 – 1998. Actress, educator. Fought Black Stereotypes in Film. Taught Black Theater at UCLA. Received Numerous Honors. Sources. Maidie Norman began her acting career in the late 1940s, at a time when African American actors were given little scope to showcase their talents.
