Diane Sommerfield
Diane Sommerfield | |
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 Sommerfield c. 1982 | |
| Born | Diane Yvonne Young October 24, 1949 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 2001 (aged 51) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Diane Y. Sommerfield Diane Summerfield |
| Education | California State University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1968–1990 |
Diane Sommerfield (born Diane Yvonne Young; October 24, 1949 – March 9, 2001) was an American actress who made appearances in theater, film and television from the early 1970s until the mid 1980s.[1] Sommerfield was best known for her role as Valerie Grant on NBC's soap opera Days of Our Lives (1981–82).[2]
Biography
Born Diane Yvonne Young in
From 1971 until 1986, Sommerfield appeared in multiple films and television shows. Sommerfield was better known for films such as The Black Godfather (1974),[3] Roll, Freddy, Roll! (1974), Blackjack (1978), Love in a Taxi (1980),[4] Back Roads (1981),[1] and The Night Stalker (1987)[1] Sommerfield returned to her hometown in 1986 to study film at University of the District of Columbia. Sommerfield was a volunteer acting teacher at her high school alma mater from 1997 until 1999. Sommerfield died on March 9, 2001, at age 51.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Diane Sommerfield". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ Blacks On The Soaps - EBONY Magazine - November 1982
- ^ Sayre, Nora (September 4, 1974). "Drug Traffickers Vie in 'Black Godfather'". The New York Times. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ Eleanor Mannikka (2016). "Love in a Taxi". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 6, 2016.
- ^ Jason 47 - Memorial Tributes
External links
- Diane Sommerfield at IMDb
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