Yvette Freeman
Yvette Freeman | |
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Born | Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1979–present |
Yvette Freeman is an American actress, singer and director. Predominantly active as a stage actress, she made her
Life and career
Freeman was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. She later moved to New York City to pursue a career in graphic design. There she turned to acting on stage productions, before appearing in The Wiz and Ain't Misbehavin'.[1] At the same time, she also worked as a singer in nightclubs and performed in cabaret.[1] In 1990, Freeman relocated to Los Angeles, and began appearing on television,[1] in shows like Tales from the Crypt, Knots Landing, and L.A. Law.
Freeman is best known for her role as
In 1999, Freeman released her debut album, A Tribute to Dinah Washington, after performing in the Off-Broadway production of Dinah Was[1][4] She won the Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actress in 1998.[5] In 2012, she played Ma Rainey, the Mother of the Blues in the Huntington Theatre Company production of August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.[6]
In 2000s, Freeman had recurring roles on the daytime soap operas Days of Our Lives and The Bold and the Beautiful, and guest starred on Judging Amy, Boston Public, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In 2014, Freeman was cast as Irma, one of "The Golden Girls", in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black.[7] Along with cast, Freeman received Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.[8]
Filmography
Film/Movie
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Switch | Mae the Maid | |
Dead Again | Nurse | ||
1992 | Just My Imagination | Mrs. DeWitt | TV movie |
1995 | Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest | Samantha | |
Angus | Science Teacher | ||
1996 | Norma Jean & Marilyn | Hazel Washington | TV movie |
2002 | The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina | Leola (voice) | Video |
Hung-Up | Aida | Short | |
2003 | Remember | - | Short |
2005 | Planting Melvin | Wanda Shepard | |
2009 | The Revenant | Scientological Nurse | |
2010 | Five Star Day | Social Worker | |
2011 | Hope | Librarian | Short |
2017 | The Last Word | Housekeeper | |
2020 | Blindfire | Gayle Hughes | |
2021 | The Starling | Mrs. Oberhoffer |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Alien Nation | Helen | Episode: "The Touch" |
Ann Jillian | Gloria | Episode: "It's a Mall World After All" | |
Dragnet | Witness | Episode: "The Torch" | |
Doctor Doctor
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Mrs. Cratchit | Episode: "Malpractice Makes Imperfect" | |
Over My Dead Body | Nurse Hunter | Episode: "Carrie Christmas and a Nappie New Year" | |
1991 | Equal Justice | Clerk | Episode: "Courting Disaster" |
Tales from the Crypt | Jury Forewoman | Episode: "The Trap" | |
Step by Step | Doris | Episode: "Yo-Yo's Wedding" | |
1992 | Knots Landing | Gwen | Episode: "The Price" |
1992-93 | Down the Shore | The Woman/Sheriff | Episode: "My Left Feet" & "Jail Bait" |
1993 | Camp Wilder | Teacher | Episode: "Career Day" |
Life Goes On | Nurse #1 | Episode: "Bedfellows" | |
Sisters
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Nightmare Host #3 | Episode: "Sleepless in Winnetka" | |
1994 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Feather | Episode: "Pros and Convicts" |
L.A. Law | Anelda Hightower | Episode: "Finish Line" | |
1994-2009 | ER | Nurse Haleh Adams | Recurring cast |
1995 | The John Larroquette Show | Mrs. Wilson | Episode: "Night Moves" |
1996 | Living Single | Ms. Peabody | Episode: "The Engagement: Part 2" |
1997 | NYPD Blue | Sister Sun Ray | Episode: "Tom and Geri" |
1997-99 | Working | Evelyn Smalley | Main cast |
2000 | Judging Amy | Claire Reeves | Episode: "The Burden of Perspective" |
2000-01 | Boston Public | Gladys Crenshaw | Episodes: "Chapter Eight" and "Chapter Eleven" |
2001 | That's Life | Lawyer | Episode: "No Good Deed" |
The Tick | Thelma | Episode: "The License" | |
2002 | Presidio Med | - | Episode: "Good Question" |
2007 | Saving Grace | Toby McKees | Episode: "This Is Way Too Normal for You" |
2008-10 | Days of Our Lives | Nurse Lesley | Regular Cast |
2010 | Pretty Little Liars
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School Administrator | Episode: "The Perfect Storm" |
2009-12 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Dr. Lewis | Regular Cast |
2014 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Cynthia Hughes | Episode: "The Twin Paradox" |
2014-15 | Orange Is the New Black | Irma Lerman | Recurring cast: Season 3
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2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | Denise Garrett | Episode: "Why Are Her Pies Wet, Lord?" |
2020 | Deputy | Mrs. Murphy | Episode: "Deputy Down" |
Amazing Stories | Sterling's Grandma | Episode: "The Heat" |
References
- ^ a b c d Jason Ankeny. "Yvette Freeman - Biography - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "Waist Management". Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "Health". NBC 10 Philadelphia. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ Leo Stanley. "Tribute to Dinah Washington - Yvette Freeman - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=people&first=Yvette&last=Freeman&middle= [dead link]
- ^ "Yvette Freeman Sings the Blues in Huntington's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Opening March 14". Playbill. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "8 Orange is the New Black Characters Who Ruled Season Two". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ Michelle McCue (26 January 2015). "BIRDMAN, DOWNTON ABBEY Big Winners At 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards". We Are Movie Geeks. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
External links
- Yvette Freeman at IMDb
- Yvette Freeman at Rotten Tomatoes