Portrait of Edna Mae Harris

Edna Mae Harris

Bio: Edna Mae Harris was one of the best-known Black actresses of the 1930s and 1940s. She starred in many all-black cast independently produced movies of the day
Born: Thu, Sep 29 1910
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Mon, Sep 15 1997
Edna Mae Harris is 86 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
Edna Mae Harris was
32 in Stage Door Canteen
as 'Sun Tan Girl (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 24 1943
Poster of Legs Ain't No Good
Legs Ain't No Good
Edna Mae Harris was
32 in Legs Ain't No Good
Tue, Dec 01 1942
Poster of Stolen Paradise
Stolen Paradise
Edna Mae Harris was
30 in Stolen Paradise
as 'Maid'.
Mon, Dec 16 1940
Poster of Sunday Sinners
Sunday Sinners
Edna Mae Harris was
29 in Sunday Sinners
as 'Corrine Aiken'.
Thu, Feb 01 1940
Poster of The Notorious Elinor Lee
The Notorious Elinor Lee
Edna Mae Harris was
29 in The Notorious Elinor Lee
as 'Fredi Welsh'.
Mon, Jan 01 1940
Poster of Lying Lips
Lying Lips
Edna Mae Harris was
28 in Lying Lips
as 'Elsie Bellwood'.
Mon, Jan 02 1939
Poster of Paradise in Harlem
Paradise in Harlem
Edna Mae Harris was
28 in Paradise in Harlem
as 'Doll Davis'.
Sun, Jan 01 1939
Poster of Spirit of Youth
Spirit of Youth
Edna Mae Harris was
27 in Spirit of Youth
as 'Mary Bowdin'.
Fri, Apr 01 1938
Poster of The Green Pastures
The Green Pastures
Edna Mae Harris was
25 in The Green Pastures
as 'Zeba'.
Sat, Aug 01 1936
Poster of Bullets or Ballots
Bullets or Ballots
Edna Mae Harris was
25 in Bullets or Ballots
as 'Rose - Lee's Maid (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 06 1936
Poster of Private Number
Private Number
Edna Mae Harris was
25 in Private Number
as 'Lulu (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 05 1936
Poster of Fury
Fury
Edna Mae Harris was
25 in Fury
as 'Black Woman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 05 1936

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of I Remember Harlem
I Remember Harlem
Edna Mae Harris was
70+ in I Remember Harlem
as 'self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1981