Person
Toto Bissainthe
Acting · 1934–1994 · Cap-Haïtien, Haïti
Biography
Toto Bissainthe was a Haitian actress and singer known for her innovative blend of traditional Vodou and rural themes and music with contemporary lyricism and arrangements. Born in Cap-Haïtien in 1934, she left Haiti at an early age to pursue her acting studies abroad.
Known for
Black Girl
Diouana (voice)
Haitian Corner
Mother
West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty
Soeur Marie Joseph de Cluny
Checkerboard
Bessie Vance
The Man by the Shore
Camille
Toto Bissainthe
Self
Filmography
- 1993The Man by the ShoreCamille
- 1988Haitian CornerMother
- 1984Toto BissaintheSelf
- 1979West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of LibertySoeur Marie Joseph de Cluny
- 1966Black GirlDiouana (voice)
- 1959CheckerboardBessie Vance
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