Mary Alice
Actress · Since 1990
Known for
Careers this long are unusual: Mary Alice is an American actress with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. 38 was the age at the first credit. Roughly 32 titles carry her name. The most visible line on the filmography is 'The Matrix Revolutions' (The Oracle). Another entry worth naming is 'Awakenings'. She won the Emmy for 'I'll Fly Away'.
Mary Alice
Actress · Since 1990
19 Movies · 13 Series
Careers this long are unusual: Mary Alice is an American actress with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. 38 was the age at the first credit. Roughly 32 titles carry her name. The most visible line on the filmography is 'The Matrix Revolutions' (The Oracle). Another entry worth naming is 'Awakenings'. She won the Emmy for 'I'll Fly Away'.
Movies
Plays The Oracle
The Matrix Revolutions
2003
Plays Nurse Margaret
Awakenings
1990
Plays Lottie
A Perfect World
1993
Plays School Teacher
Malcolm X
1992
Plays Annie Lamb
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990
Plays Mary Jones
Heading Home
1995
Plays Alice
Bed of Roses
1996
Plays Mrs. Gordon
Life with Mikey
1993
Plays Cora
Beat Street
1984
Plays Linda Ganz
Teachers
1984
Plays Fannie Michael
The Women of Brewster Place
1989
Plays Suzie
To Sleep with Anger
1990
Plays Effie
Sparkle
1976
Plays Rosa Lynn Sinclair
Down in the Delta
1998
Plays Violet
The Photographer
2000
Plays Moms
The Education of Sonny Carson
1974
Plays Evelyn
The Inkwell
1994
Plays Dolores Williams
Catfish in Black Bean Sauce
1999
Plays Eunice Stokes
Sunshine State
2002
Plays Alberta Warren
Sty of the Blind Pig
1974
Plays Altona
The Vernon Johns Story
1994
TV Shows
Plays Marguerite Peck
I'll Fly Away
1991
Plays Lettie Bostic
A Different World
1987
Plays Maggie Arnett
Laurel Avenue
1993
Plays Fannie Michael
The Women of Brewster Place
1989
Plays Lilah Dean
American Playhouse
1982
Plays Joyce
Kojak
2005
Plays Virginia Bryan
Law & Order
1990
Plays Maxine Manley
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Abby Franklin
Providence
1999
Plays Georgia Bishop
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Eugenia Hill
Oz
1997
Plays Mrs. Pettaway
Soul Food
2000
Plays Black lady
Performance
1991
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The Matrix Revolutions
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Kojak
Joyce
2005Season 1
The Matrix Revolutions
The Oracle
2003
Sunshine State
Eunice Stokes
2002
Oz
Eugenia Hill
2002Season 5
Soul Food
Mrs. Pettaway
2001Season 2
Providence
Abby Franklin
2000Season 3
Touched by an Angel
Georgia Bishop
2000Season 7
The Photographer
Violet
2000
Catfish in Black Bean Sauce
Dolores Williams
1999
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mary Alice still alive?
Mary Alice passed away on July 27, 2022 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of Mary Alice?
Mary Alice is best known for roles in The Matrix Revolutions, Awakenings, Malcolm X.
How many movies has Mary Alice been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1974), Mary Alice has appeared in 19 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Mary Alice's first movie?
The career of Mary Alice began with Sty of the Blind Pig (1974).
What is Mary Alice's most recent movie or series?
Mary Alice's most recent release is Kojak, which premiered on March 25, 2005.
What TV shows has Mary Alice appeared in?
On television, Mary Alice has appeared in Oz, Law & Order, Touched by an Angel, Sanford and Son.
Mary Alice
1936-12-03 · Indianola, Mississippi, USA
Mary Alice was born on December 3, 1936 in Indianola, Mississippi, USA to parents Ozelar Jurnakin (Smith) and Sam Smith.
She was an actress, known for The Matrix Revolutions (2003), Awakenings (1990) and Malcolm X (1992). She taught in Elementary School before her acting career took off. When she was still a struggling actress doing stage plays, she made a living doing her castmate's laundry for a salary of $200 a week. She was a lifelong liberal Democrat, feminist, and civil rights activist. Was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2000. She retired from acting in 2005.
She died of natural causes on July 27, 2022 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. Upon her death, she was buried with her siblings at Oak Wood Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois, in regard for her last wishes.