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Faison appeared in Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns, a movie about a single mom who takes her family to Georgia for the funeral of her father—a man she never met. There, her clan is introduced to the crass, fun-loving Brown family. Faison played the role of Brown and Vera's brother, L.B. Brown.
Feb 17, 2021 · Faison’s memories of growing up in Newport News are equally fond. “It was an amazing neighborhood where I was raised,” he says. “It was segregated but in a positive way.
Frankie Faison was born on June 10, 1949 in Newport News, Virginia, USA. He is an actor, known for Coming to America (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989) and White Chicks (2004). He is married to Samantha Jupiter Faison. He was previously married to Jane Mandel.
- June 10, 1949
In a video interview with SiteSense Productions, actor and Grad Acting Alumnus Frankie Faison talks about his roots, the beginnings of his acting career, and much more.
Frankie shares stories about his performances in Silence of the Lambs, The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain, Coming to America, Do the Right Thing, and The Wir...
- 70 min
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- SAG-AFTRA Foundation
Frankie Faison was born on 10 June 1949 in Newport News, Virginia, USA. He is an actor, known for Coming to America (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989) and White Chicks (2004). He is married to Samantha Jupiter Faison. He was previously married to Jane Mandel.
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The father of three daughters, Faison is married to Jane Mandel Faison and has served as a local spokesperson for the Organization for the Prevention of Child Abuse. In 2002 he received an honorary doctorate from Illinois Wesleyan University.
