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Zara Cully(1892-1978)

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Zara Cully
Zara Cully was born on 26 January 1892 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for The Jeffersons (1975), Sugar Hill (1974) and All in the family (1971). She was married to James M. Brown. She died on 28 February 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 26, 1892
DiedFebruary 28, 1978(86)
BornJanuary 26, 1892
DiedFebruary 28, 1978(86)
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    • 2 nominations total

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Known for

Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford in The Jeffersons (1975)
The Jeffersons
7.5
TV Series
  • Mother Jefferson
  • Mother Olivia Jefferson
  • Mother Jefferson (1975-1978)
Sugar Hill (1974)
Sugar Hill
5.8
  • Mama Maitresse
  • 1974
Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in All in the family (1971)
All in the family
8.4
TV Series
  • Mrs. Jefferson
Darktown Strutters (1975)
Darktown Strutters
4.7
  • Lorelai
  • 1975

Credits

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  • Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford in The Jeffersons (1975)
    The Jeffersons
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mother Jefferson
    • Mother Olivia Jefferson
    • 1975–1978
  • Darktown Strutters (1975)
    Darktown Strutters
    4.7
    • Lorelai
    • 1975
  • Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in All in the family (1971)
    All in the family
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Jefferson
    • 1974–1975
  • Sugar Hill (1974)
    Sugar Hill
    5.8
    • Mama Maitresse
    • 1974
  • A Dream for Christmas (1973)
    A Dream for Christmas
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Beth Rogers
    • 1973
  • Peggy Lipton, Michael Cole, and Clarence Williams III in La nouvelle équipe (1968)
    La nouvelle équipe
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Jones
    • 1972
  • Rod Serling in Night Gallery (1969)
    Night Gallery
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Emba (segment "Logoda's Heads")
    • 1971
  • Des jours et des vies (1965)
    Des jours et des vies
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Davis
    • 1971
  • Sidney Poitier and Beverly Todd in Brother John (1971)
    Brother John
    6.4
    • Miss Nettie
    • 1971
  • L'Insurgé (1970)
    L'Insurgé
    6.9
    • Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in WUSA (1970)
    WUSA
    5.5
    • White Haired Woman
    • 1970
  • Anthony Zerbe and Lola Falana in On n'achète pas le silence (1970)
    On n'achète pas le silence
    6.8
    • Mama Lavorn
    • 1970
  • Chuck Connors, Gerald Edwards, Ronald Howard, and Tom Nardini in Cowboy in Africa (1967)
    Cowboy in Africa
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Jacob's mother
    • 1967
  • Ben Gazzara in Match contre la vie (1965)
    Match contre la vie
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Old Woman
    • 1966

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Zara Cully Brown
  • Height
    • 1.57 m
  • Born
    • January 26, 1892
    • Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • February 28, 1978
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • James M. BrownAugust 24, 1914 - August 31, 1968 (his death, 4 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    She missed most of the third season of The Jeffersons (1975) because she was ill with pneumonia and a collapsed lung. She became ill again and died during the fourth season.

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  • When did Zara Cully die?
    February 28, 1978
  • How did Zara Cully die?
    Lung cancer
  • How old was Zara Cully when she died?
    86 years old
  • Where did Zara Cully die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Zara Cully born?
    January 26, 1892

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