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Paula Kelly

Bio: Paula Alma Kelly (October 21, 1942 – February 8, 2020) was an American actress, singer, dancer and choreographer in films, television and theatre.
Born: Thu, Oct 21 1943
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Death: Sat, Feb 08 2020
Paula Kelly is 76 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Paula Kelly was
72 in Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 06 2015
Poster of Louis Armstrong: 100th Anniversary 1901-2001
Louis Armstrong: 100th Anniversary 1901-2001
Paula Kelly was
57 in Louis Armstrong: 100th Anniversary 1901-2001
as 'Host'.
Sat, Aug 04 2001
Poster of Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
Paula Kelly was
52 in Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
as 'Mrs. Devers'.
Sun, Jun 16 1996
Poster of Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Paula Kelly was
52 in Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
as 'Ma Pearl'.
Fri, Jan 26 1996
Poster of Bank Robber
Bank Robber
Paula Kelly was
50 in Bank Robber
as 'Mother'.
Fri, Dec 03 1993
Poster of Zora is My Name!
Zora is My Name!
Paula Kelly was
46 in Zora is My Name!
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place
Paula Kelly was
45 in The Women of Brewster Place
as 'Theresa'.
Sun, Mar 19 1989
Poster of Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Paula Kelly was
43 in Uncle Tom's Cabin
as 'Cassy'.
Sun, Jun 14 1987
Poster of Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Paula Kelly was
42 in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as 'Satin Doll'.
Fri, May 02 1986
Poster of That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!
Paula Kelly was
41 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 18 1985
Poster of Sophisticated Ladies
Sophisticated Ladies
Paula Kelly was
39 in Sophisticated Ladies
as 'Performer'.
Fri, Nov 05 1982
Poster of Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Paula Kelly was
33 in Peter Pan
as 'Tiger Lily'.
Sun, Dec 12 1976
Poster of Drum
Drum
Paula Kelly was
32 in Drum
as 'Rachel'.
Fri, Jul 30 1976
Poster of Uptown Saturday Night
Uptown Saturday Night
Paula Kelly was
30 in Uptown Saturday Night
as 'Leggy Peggy'.
Fri, Jul 26 1974
Poster of Three Tough Guys
Three Tough Guys
Paula Kelly was
30 in Three Tough Guys
as 'Fay'.
Wed, May 29 1974
Poster of Lost in the Stars
Lost in the Stars
Paula Kelly was
30 in Lost in the Stars
as 'Rose'.
Mon, Apr 08 1974
Poster of The Spook Who Sat by the Door
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
Paula Kelly was
29 in The Spook Who Sat by the Door
as 'Dahomey Queen'.
Fri, Sep 21 1973
Poster of Soylent Green
Soylent Green
Paula Kelly was
29 in Soylent Green
as 'Martha Phillips'.
Wed, Apr 18 1973
Poster of Trouble Man
Trouble Man
Paula Kelly was
29 in Trouble Man
as 'Cleo'.
Wed, Nov 01 1972
Poster of Top of the Heap
Top of the Heap
Paula Kelly was
28 in Top of the Heap
as 'Black Chick'.
Fri, Jun 02 1972
Poster of Cool Breeze
Cool Breeze
Paula Kelly was
28 in Cool Breeze
as 'Martha Harris'.
Wed, Mar 29 1972
Poster of The Andromeda Strain
The Andromeda Strain
Paula Kelly was
27 in The Andromeda Strain
as 'Karen Anson'.
Fri, Mar 12 1971
Poster of Sweet Charity
Sweet Charity
Paula Kelly was
25 in Sweet Charity
as 'Helene'.
Tue, Feb 25 1969
Poster of From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
Paula Kelly was
25 in From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
Wed, Jan 01 1969

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of South Central
South Central
Paula Kelly was
50+ in South Central
as 'Sweets'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 05 1994
Poster of Room for Two
Room for Two
Paula Kelly was
48+ in Room for Two
as 'Diahnn Boudreaud'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 24 1992
Poster of CBS Summer Playhouse
CBS Summer Playhouse
Paula Kelly was
43+ in CBS Summer Playhouse
as 'Lt. Lois Poole'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 12 1987
Poster of Amen
Amen
Paula Kelly was
42+ in Amen
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 27 1986
Poster of The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
Paula Kelly was
41+ in The Golden Girls
as 'Marguerite'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985
Poster of Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit
Paula Kelly was
40+ in Hot Pursuit
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1984
Poster of Finder of Lost Loves
Finder of Lost Loves
Paula Kelly was
40+ in Finder of Lost Loves
as 'Alice Taylor-Hancock'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1984
Poster of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
Paula Kelly was
40+ in Santa Barbara
as 'Ginger Jones'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 30 1984
Poster of Night Court
Night Court
Paula Kelly was
40+ in Night Court
as 'Liz Williams'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 1984
Poster of St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
Paula Kelly was
39+ in St. Elsewhere
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 1982
Poster of Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Paula Kelly was
37+ in Hill Street Blues
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981
Poster of Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
Paula Kelly was
35+ in Trapper John, M.D.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979
Poster of Police Woman
Police Woman
Paula Kelly was
30+ in Police Woman
as ', Linda Summers'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Good Times
Good Times
Paula Kelly was
30+ in Good Times
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 08 1974
Poster of Kojak
Kojak
Paula Kelly was
30+ in Kojak
as 'Janet Carlisle'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973
Poster of The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
Paula Kelly was
28+ in The Streets of San Francisco
as ', A. Chamberlain'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Poster of Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son
Paula Kelly was
28+ in Sanford and Son
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 14 1972
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Paula Kelly was
27+ in Cannon
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of Medical Center
Medical Center
Paula Kelly was
25+ in Medical Center
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969
Poster of The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
Paula Kelly was
23+ in The Carol Burnett Show
as 'Self - Guest / Various Characters'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Paula Kelly was
18+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Paula Kelly was
12+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Paula Kelly was
8+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Tiger Lily'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
Paula Kelly was
7+ in The Red Skelton Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951