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Danitra Vance (July 13, 1954 – August 21, 1994) was an American comedian and actress who was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) during its eleventh season in 1985.
Jun 7, 2020 · Danitra Vance was the first female Black comedian cast as an ‘SNL’ regular but quit after one season. Initially a shy and quiet kid, Vance grew out of her shell through competing on...
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Danitra Vance was born on 13 July 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for The War of the Roses (1989), Jumpin' at the Boneyard (1991) and Miami Vice (1984). She died on 21 August 1994 in Markham, Illinois, USA.
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Nov 15, 2018 · An interview with comedian and writer Marina Franklin about the late Danitra Vance, a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” during the 1980s who paved the way for black female performers on the...
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Danitra Vance was born on July 13, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for The War of the Roses (1989), Jumpin' at the Boneyard (1991) and Miami Vice (1984). She died on August 21, 1994 in Markham, Illinois, USA.
- July 13, 1954
- August 21, 1994
Aug 23, 1994 · Danitra Vance, a Chicago-born actress, performance artist and former cast member of “Saturday Night Live,” died Sunday at the home of her grandfather, Clarence Edwards, in Markham. She was...
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Aug 26, 1994 · Danitra Vance, actress and performance artist whose work ranged from “Saturday Night Live” to successful off-Broadway plays, has died. She was 35.
