Portrait of Edna Mae Harris

Edna Mae Harris

Bio: Edna Mae Harris was one of the best-known Black actresses of the 1930s and 1940s. She starred in many all-black cast independently produced movies of the day
Born: Thu, Sep 29 1910
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Mon, Sep 15 1997
Edna Mae Harris is 86 years old
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Poster of Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
Edna Mae Harris was 32 in Stage Door Canteen as 'Sun Tan Girl (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1943
Poster of Legs Ain't No Good
Legs Ain't No Good
Edna Mae Harris was 32 in Legs Ain't No Good
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1942
Poster of Stolen Paradise
Stolen Paradise
Edna Mae Harris was 30 in Stolen Paradise as 'Maid'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 16 1940
Poster of Sunday Sinners
Sunday Sinners
Edna Mae Harris was 29 in Sunday Sinners as 'Corrine Aiken'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1940
Poster of The Notorious Elinor Lee
The Notorious Elinor Lee
Edna Mae Harris was 29 in The Notorious Elinor Lee as 'Fredi Welsh'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1940
Poster of Lying Lips
Lying Lips
Edna Mae Harris was 28 in Lying Lips as 'Elsie Bellwood'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 02 1939
Poster of Paradise in Harlem
Paradise in Harlem
Edna Mae Harris was 28 in Paradise in Harlem as 'Doll Davis'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1939
Poster of Spirit of Youth
Spirit of Youth
Edna Mae Harris was 27 in Spirit of Youth as 'Mary Bowdin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1938
Poster of The Green Pastures
The Green Pastures
Edna Mae Harris was 25 in The Green Pastures as 'Zeba'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1936
Poster of Bullets or Ballots
Bullets or Ballots
Edna Mae Harris was 25 in Bullets or Ballots as 'Rose - Lee's Maid (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 06 1936
Poster of Private Number
Private Number
Edna Mae Harris was 25 in Private Number as 'Lulu (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1936
Poster of Fury
Fury
Edna Mae Harris was 25 in Fury as 'Black Woman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1936

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of I Remember Harlem
I Remember Harlem
Edna Mae Harris was 70+ in I Remember Harlem as 'self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1981