All in the Family
1971
Search results
Zara Frances Cully (January 26, 1892 – February 28, 1978) was an American actress. Cully was best known for her role as Olivia 'Mother Jefferson' Jefferson on the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons, which she portrayed from the series beginning in 1975 until her death in 1978.
Zara Cully was born on 26 January 1892 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for The Jeffersons (1975), All in the Family (1971) and Sugar Hill (1974). She was married to James M. Brown. She died on 28 February 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Feb 8, 2024 · Fifty years ago on Feb. 9, Archie Bunker met his match in 5-foot-2, 125-pound Zara Cully, who was born and raised in Worcester. Despite being a distinguished actress, drama coach, director and writer with a career spanning five decades, Cully will always be best remembered as Olivia “Mother Jefferson” Jefferson on the hit CBS sitcom “The ...
Mar 10, 2022 · But one actress that reached the hearts of many in her role as "Mother Jefferson" was Zara Cully. Cully was born in 1892 in Worcester, Massachusetts. She grew up in a large family, along with a great population of African Americans in the area.
Jan 26, 2022 · When “The Jeffersons” moved on up to the east side to a deluxe apartment in the sky, one of the most popular characters in the fictitious TV was played by Worcester native Zara Cully. Wednesday, Jan. 26, would have been Cully’s 130th Birthday.
Zara Cully was born on January 26, 1892 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for The Jeffersons (1975), All in the Family (1971) and Sugar Hill (1974). She was married to James M. Brown. She died on February 28, 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sep 15, 2021 · Mother Jefferson (Zara Cully) reveals that she has been dating a man (Alvin Childress) and they are planning to get married and move to Florida together, but George (Sherman Hemsley)...
Jul 20, 2021 · Zara Cully was an actress, perhaps most famous for her role on "The Jeffersons," but while she was a celebrity to many, there were a few who had the opportunity to call her family.
Sep 17, 2021 · Over time, Zara Cully's character becomes a very entertaining combination of a nice, old lady and a mother-in-law from hell. As such, many fans were likely disappointed when she left the show...
Zara Cully was an actress who made a successful career for herself in film. Cully found her beginnings in film with roles in the Lee J. Cobb drama "The Liberation of L.B. Jones"...
