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Amanda Randolph was born on September 2, 1896 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. She was an actress, known for The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951), The Danny Thomas Hour (1967) and The Danny Thomas Show (1953). She was married to Harry Hansberry. She died on August 24, 1967 in Duarte, California, USA.
Amanda Randolph was the first African American woman to star in both her own TV show and host a variety show. While most of us know Hattie McDaniel, Lena Horne, and Dorothy Dandridge, not too many of us are familiar with Amanda Randolph.
Amanda E. Randolph (September 2, 1896 – August 24, 1967) was an American actress and singer. She was the first African-American performer to star in a regularly scheduled network television show, appearing in DuMont's The Laytons.
Amanda Randolph was born on this date in 1896. She was a Black actress. Born in Louisville, KY, she and her younger sister Lillian were successful stage and film performers. She began performing as a teenager in Cleveland’s musical comedies and nightclubs.
Find bio, credits and filmography information for Amanda Randolph on AllMovie - The older sister of actress Lillian Randolph, Amanda Randolph worked her way up the black…
Nov 8, 2022 · In Cincinnati, OH, Amanda Randolph was a teenager and worked as a piano and organ player. She was recorded playing jazz and blues on several piano rolls, and she is thought to be the only African American woman recorded playing on piano rolls.
Amanda Randolph was a prolific actress who created a name for herself largely on the big screen. Randolph started off her career in film with roles in the Johnny Sheffield adventure "Jungle Girl" (1952) and the Virginia Mayo musical "She's Working Her Way Through College" (1952).
