Sylvia Kuumba Williams(1941-2001)

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Obsession (1976)

Sylvia Kuumba Williams was born on 28 October 1941 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Obsession (1976), French Quarter (1978) and Grand Isle (1991). She died on 17 July 2001 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

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Obsession

6.7

Judy(as Sylvia 'Kuumba' Williams)

1976

French Quarter

4.5

Wisteria
Cleaning Woman(as Sylvia 'Kuumba' Williams)

1978

Grand Isle

5.1

Celestine

1991

Mandingo

6.5

Black Mother(as Kuumba)

1975

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Grand Isle
5.1
- Celestine
- 1991
Le Policeman
6.7
- Bartender (as Sylvia 'Kuumba' Williams)
- 1981
My Kidnapper, My Love
7.6
TV Movie
- 1980
Freedom Road
5.8
TV Movie
- Louise Jefferson
- 1979
A Woman Called Moses
7.7
TV Mini Series
- Mammy Portia
- 1978
French Quarter
4.5
- Wisteria
- Cleaning Woman (as Sylvia 'Kuumba' Williams)
- 1978
Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus
5.9
TV Movie
- Mrs. Drekel (as Sylvia 'Kuumba' Williams)
- 1978
Reflets
4.5
- Nurse Spence (as Kuumba Williams)
- 1978
Sparrow
5.5
TV Movie
- Martha
- 1978
Quand les abeilles attaqueront
5.1
TV Movie
- Morgue Receptionist (as Sylvia 'Kuumba' Williams)
- 1976
Sounder, Part 2
5.9
- Harriet (as Kuumba)
- 1976
Obsession
6.7
- Judy (as Sylvia 'Kuumba' Williams)
- 1976
Mandingo
6.5
- Black Mother (as Kuumba)
- 1975
Vivre et laisser mourir
6.7
- Crying Woman (uncredited)
- 1973
Sounder
7.5
- Harriet (as Sylvia 'Kuumba' Williams)
- 1972

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Alternative names
- Kuumba
Born
- October 28, 1941
- New York City, New York, USA
Died
- July 17, 2001
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA(cancer)
Other works
Williams starred as "Big Bertha" Williams in Vernel Bagneris' Off-Broadway musical "One Mo' Time". She stayed with the show during its entire three-year run (1979-82).

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The nickname "Kuumba" was reportedly given to her by actress June Havoc when she attended the Repertory Theatre in New Orleans, then run by Havoc. "Kuumba" is a Swahili word for creativity.

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