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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. Raised in Chicago's South Side, Vance performed for The Second City, was an " Off-Broadway favorite," [1] and was the first Black woman of the ...
Jun 7, 2020 · Danitra Vance was the first black female comedian cast as an 'SNL' regular but left 'SNL' after one season. Vance continued acting before her death in 1994. Saturday Night Live is known for ...
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Danitra Vance. Actress: The War of the Roses. 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).
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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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Aug 26, 1994 · Aug. 26, 1994 12 AM PT. Danitra Vance, actress and performance artist whose work ranged from “Saturday Night Live” to successful off-Broadway plays, has died. She was 35. Ms. Vance died Sunday ...
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 35 ...
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Danitra Vance. Actress: The War of the Roses. 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).
