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Estelle Hemsley (May 5, 1887 – November 5, 1968) was a prominent African American actress of stage and screen. She appeared in the stage and screen versions of Take a Giant Step , earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress in the 1959 movie directed by Philip Leacock .
Actress: The Leech Woman. Estelle Hemsley was born on 5 May 1887 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for The Leech Woman (1960), Take a Giant Step (1959) and Green Mansions (1959). She died on 5 November 1968 in Hollywood, California, USA.
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Estelle Hemsley (May 5, 1887 – November 5, 1968) was a prominent African American actress of stage and screen. She appeared in the stage and screen versions of Take a Giant Step, earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress in the 1959 movie directed by Philip Leacock.
Estelle Hemsley was born on 5 May 1887 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for The Leech Woman (1960), Take a Giant Step (1959) and Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965). She died on 5 November 1968 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- May 5, 1887
- November 5, 1968
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Take a Giant Step (1960). Dictionary of Women Worldwide: 25,000 Women Through the Ages. Hemsley, Estelle (1887–1968)African-American stage and screen actress. Born May 5, 1887, in Boston, MA; died Nov 5, 1968, in Hollywood, CA.
Estelle Hemsley - Actress. Actress. Birth Date: May 5, 1887. Death Date: November 5, 1968. Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts. Awards. Estelle Hemsley began her career with roles in the...
May 05, 1887. Died. November 05, 1968. Biography. Read More. Estelle Hemsley was an actress who had a successful Hollywood career. Hemsley began her career with roles in the dramatic adaptation "Edge of the City" (1957) with John Cassavetes and "Green Mansions" (1959) with Audrey Hepburn.