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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.
Cleo Sylvestre is a British actress born in 1945, known for Paddington, The Punk and Kate. She has also appeared in TV shows, podcasts, video games and theatre plays, and received the MBE in 2023.
- Actress
- April 19, 1945
- Cleo Sylvestre
Cleo Sylvestre, a veteran actor and the first Black woman to play a leading role at the National Theatre in London, shares the story of her character Anne Chapman, based on her mother's life. She reveals how her mother was a tap dancer, a showgirl, and a mixed-race child in Yorkshire before the Windrush generation.
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Cleo Sylvestre is an actress born in 1945 in England. She has appeared in films such as Paddington, The Punk and Kate, and received the MBE in 2023.
- April 19, 1945
Listen to Cleo Sylvestre's podcast interview with Cate Mackenzie, where she shares her life and career as the first black actor in major roles at The National Theatre and Crossroads. Learn how she broke down the doors of racism and sang with the Rolling Stones.
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Mar 22, 2022 · Cleo Sylvestre is a trailblazing Black British actor who starred in groundbreaking TV shows and recorded with the Rolling Stones in 1964. Listen to her story of resilience, rejection and blues music on The Last Bohemians podcast.
