Mae Mercer
Jun 12, 1932 — Oct 29, 2008 (76 years)
7 Movies
5 Series
Mae Mercer is an actress active since the 1960s. They are internationally recognised for roles such as Mrs. Russell in Dirty Harry, Hallie in The Beguiled and Mama Mosebery in Pretty Baby. Other notable titles in their filmography include The Beguiled and Pretty Baby. They have 7 films and 5 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like thriller, drama, action.
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Mae Mercer
7 Movies
5 Series
Mae Mercer is an actress active since the 1960s. They are internationally recognised for roles such as Mrs. Russell in Dirty Harry, Hallie in The Beguiled and Mama Mosebery in Pretty Baby. Other notable titles in their filmography include The Beguiled and Pretty Baby. They have 7 films and 5 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like thriller, drama, action.
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Is Mae Mercer still alive?
Mae Mercer passed away on October 29, 2008 at age 76.
What are the most famous roles of Mae Mercer?
Mae Mercer is best known for roles in Dirty Harry, The Beguiled, Pretty Baby.
How many movies has Mae Mercer been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1962), Mae Mercer has appeared in 11 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Mae Mercer's first movie?
The career of Mae Mercer began with Mondo Sexuality (1962).
What is Mae Mercer's most recent movie or series?
Mae Mercer's most recent release is L.A. Dragnet, which premiered on February 2, 2003.
What TV shows has Mae Mercer appeared in?
On television, Mae Mercer has appeared in ER, The Shield, Kung Fu, Ironside.
Mae Mercer
1932-06-12
Mae Mercer (June 12, 1932 – October 29, 2008) was an American blues singer and actress. She was born in the Temperance Hall community of Edgecombe County.
Mercer lived in North Carolina through age 15. She spent eight years in the 1960s singing in a blues bar in Paris, the Blues Club, owned by publisher Maurice Girodias and touring Europe. She eventually came to own and operate a blues club in the city.
Mercer returned to the United States in the early 1970s to begin a career as an actress in films and television. Films in which she appeared included Dirty Harry (1971), The Beguiled (1971), Frogs (1972), Cindy (1978), and Pretty Baby (1978). She was co-producer of the documentary film Angela Davis: Portrait of a Revolutionary (1972).
In 1996, the Mayor of Rocky Mount, NC, Fred Turnage, declared June 12 Mae Mercer Day. During this time, Mercer sought to produce her own biographical picture through her production company Black Owl Productions and was backed by local pastor Reverend James Bullock. Filming was slated to take place in Edgecombe County and other parts of North Carolina, New York, Paris and Southern California.