Person
Carol Speed
Acting · 1945–2022 · Bakersfield, California, USA
Biography
Carol Speed was an African-American actress best known for her roles in blaxploitation films of the 1970s. After retiring from acting, she became the author of many books.
Known for
Sanford and Son
Crystal Simpson
Julia
Clara Dormin
The Paul Lynde Show
Laverne
The New Centurions
Martha
Love Hate Love
Secretary
The Mack
Lulu
The Big Bird Cage
Mickie
The Dynamite Brothers
Sarah
Black Samson
Leslie
Disco Godfather
Noel
Filmography
- 1979Disco GodfatherNoel
- 1974AbbyAbby Williams
- 1974Black SamsonLeslie
- 1974The Dynamite BrothersSarah
- 1973Savage!Amanda Cavanagh
- 1973The MackLulu
- 1973BummerJanyce
- 1973The Girls of Huntington HouseMarlene
- 1972The Paul Lynde ShowLaverne
- 1972The New CenturionsMartha
- 1972The Big Bird CageMickie
- 1972Getting Away from It AllTown Clerk
- 1972Sanford and SonCrystal Simpson
- 1971Love Hate LoveSecretary
- 1970The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children(uncredited)
- 1968JuliaClara Dormin
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