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Actress. Cleopatra Mary Palmer MBE (née Sylvestre; born 19 April 1945), known professionally as Cleo Sylvestre, is an English actress in film, stage and television. She was the first black woman ever to play a leading role at the National Theatre in London.
Veteran actor Cleo Sylvestre has had a fascinating life—she was the first Black woman to play a leading role at the National Theatre in London; she was praised by Laurence Olivier; and the...
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Actress: Paddington. Cleo Sylvestre was born on 19 April 1945 in Hitchin, Herts, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Paddington (2014), The Punk (1993) and Kate (1970).
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Mar 22, 2022 · Cleo Sylvestre (1945-) is a woman of many firsts: she is the first Black woman to play a leading role at the National Theatre in London, one of the first Black actors to have a recurring role in a primetime British soap and one of the first Black Brits to release a single in 1964 – with none other than her friends, The Rolling Stones.
Overview. Born. April 19, 1945 · Hitchin, Herts, England, UK. Birth name. Cleopatra Mary Palmer. Mini Bio. Cleo Sylvestre was born on April 19, 1945 in Hitchin, Herts, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Paddington (2014), The Punk (1993) and Kate (1970). Family. Spouse. Ian Palmer (1977 - ?) (2 children) Trivia.
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Feb 21, 2021 · Child star, pop star, soap star and now breaking barriers in Channel 5’s All Creatures Great and Small, Cleo Sylvestre has a story to rival any of her roles - that of her mother, born in Hull...
Cleo Sylvestre on being a pioneering black actor – Cate Mackenzie. In this podcast episode, we hear all about the life and career of Cleo Sylvestre, the incredible pioneering black actor who broke down the doors of racism in theatre, film and television in the UK.
