Anecdotes

Was originally going to join the cast of "Designing Women" in the last season.

In 1987, she became the very first, and as of 2013, the only African-American actress to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Sandra Clark in "227".

Was second choice to play Oda Mae Brown in Mon fantôme d'amour (1990). The first choice, Whoopi Goldberg, was unsure if she could fit the movie into her schedule and Jackee was verbally offered the role. Goldberg, of course, was able to fit it into her work schedule and eventually won the Oscar for her role.

She tried to segue into her own series after her Emmy-winning success on "227". The first was a spin-off of "227" titled "Jackée". Even though the pilot episode fared well with audiences, and premiered fifth in the ratings on NBC, it was canceled and is now shown as an episode of "227".

National spokesperson for the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund and supports the United Negro College Fund.

Grew up in New York City.

Around the time of the end of "227", Harry briefly dropped her surname (for professional purposes) and went by her first name, Jackée.

Joined the cast of the television series The Royal Family (1991) after the sudden death of its star Redd Foxx.

On the musical stage, she earned much attention for her Billie Holiday interpretation in "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill" in 1994.

Studied acting at the Henry Street Settlement on the Lower East Side, New York City.

Attended and graduated from the Long Island University.

Has an adopted son: Frank Williams with ex-husband, Elgin Charles.

Has two grandchildren.