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Yolanda King

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Yolanda King

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Nov 17, 1955 (70 years old)

Place of Birth

Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Biography

Yolanda Denise King (November 17, 1955 – May 15, 2007) was an American activist, actress and first-born child of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. She was also known for her artistic and entertainment endeavors and public speaking. Her childhood experience was greatly influenced by her father's highly public and influential activism. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yolanda King, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2002Liberty's KidsElizabeth Freeman (voice)
2000Strong MedicineChoir Director
1999Selma, Lord, SelmaMiss Bright
1999Our Friend, MartinChristine King (voice)
1999The Secret PathMs. Evelyn
1996America's DreamMrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
1996Ghosts of MississippiReena Evers
1995JAGFederal Judge Esther Green
1991Talkin' Dirty After DarkMother
1981Death of a ProphetBetty
1980HopscotchCoffee Shop Manager
1978KingRosa Parks
1970King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to MemphisSelf (archive footage)