Person
Paula Kelly
Acting · 1943–2020 · Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Biography
Paula Alma Kelly (October 21, 1942 – February 8, 2020) was an American actress, singer, dancer and choreographer in films, television and theatre.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
Night Court
Liz Williams
The Red Skelton Show
Self
Hill Street Blues
1981
St. Elsewhere
Sylvia
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
The Golden Girls
Marguerite
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters
American Playhouse
1982
Filmography
- 2015Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To DoSelf (archive footage)
- 2001Louis Armstrong: 100th Anniversary 1901-2001Host
- 1996Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers StoryMrs. Devers
- 1996Once Upon a Time... When We Were ColoredMa Pearl
- 1994Drop SquadAunt Tilly
- 1994South CentralSweets
- 1993Bank RobberMother
- 1992Room for TwoDiahnn Boudreaud
- 1990Zora is My Name!
- 1989The Women of Brewster PlaceTheresa
- 1989The Women of Brewster PlaceTheresa
- 1987Kung Fu the next generationLt. Lois Poole
- 1987Uncle Tom's CabinCassy
- 1987CBS Summer PlayhouseLt. Lois Poole
- 1986Amen
- 1986Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingSatin Doll
- 1985The Golden GirlsMarguerite
- 1985That's Dancing!From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
- 1984Hot Pursuit
- 1984Finder of Lost LovesAlice Taylor-Hancock
- 1984Santa BarbaraGinger Jones
- 1984Night CourtLiz Williams
- 1982Sophisticated LadiesPerformer
- 1982St. ElsewhereSylvia
- 1982American Playhouse
- 1981Hill Street Blues
- 1979Trapper John, M.D.
- 1976Peter PanTiger Lily
- 1976DrumRachel
- 1974Police Woman
- 1974Uptown Saturday NightLeggy Peggy
- 1974Three Tough GuysFay
- 1974Lost in the StarsRose
- 1974Good Times
- 1973KojakJanet Carlisle
- 1973The Spook Who Sat by the DoorDahomey Queen
- 1973Soylent GreenMartha Phillips
- 1972Trouble ManCleo
- 1972The Streets of San Francisco
- 1972Top of the HeapBlack Chick
- 1972Cool BreezeMartha Harris
- 1972Sanford and Son
- 1971Cannon
- 1971The Andromeda StrainKaren Anson
- 1969Medical CenterAmes
- 1969Sweet CharityHelene
- 1969From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
- 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest / Various Characters
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1959StartimeSelf
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameTiger Lily
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowSelf
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