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Cason was an understudy for the character of Effie White in the original 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls, 1985 international tour, and 1987 Broadway revival. In 2006, she played May, the mother of Deena Jones, portrayed by Beyoncé Knowles in the feature film version of Dreamgirls. She also appeared in an episode of the sitcom The King of ...
YearTitleRoleNotes2023Maw-MawEpisode: "Life's Rich Gumbo"2022RoseEpisode: "Where the Buffalo Betties ...2022GraceEpisode: "The Great Chill Grill ...2022Judge Alberta Ryan2 episodesJan 24, 2020 · Ca$h Play (12" Remix)
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Yvette Cason is known for Dreamgirls (2006), A Wrinkle in Time (2018) and ER (1994). Contribute to this page. Suggest an edit or add missing content.
Yvette Cason is a singer and actress who has performed in Broadway, film and regional theater. She is known for playing Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin and Nina Simone in various shows.
Nov 23, 2017 · Yvette Cason is an American television, theatre, and film actress, singer, and a former Miss Black America from Washington, D.C. She starred in DREAMGIRLS on Broadway… and in 2006 played May, the mother of Deena Jones, portrayed by Beyoncé Knowles in the feature film version of Dreamgirls.