Frances Foster

Biography

Frances Foster was born on June 11, 1924 in Yonkers, New York, USA as Frances Brown. She was an actress, known for All My Children (1970), Guiding Light (1952) and Malcolm X (1992). She was married to Robert Stansfield Foster. She died on June 17, 1997 in Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

73years old at death

Born June 11, 1924Yonkers
Died June 17, 1997Fairfax
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as Frances Helen Foster

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 18 years1977 to 1995

Genres

Crime67%, 4 films
Drama67%, 4 films
Comedy50%, 3 films
Action17%, 1 film
Biography17%, 1 film

First and latest

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A first
Several black-owned papers said that Foster, working for Procter & Gamble, was the first African American in a nationally aired television commercial.
Early training
Foster trained in acting at Manhattan's American Theatre Wing between 1949 and 1952. Three years afterward, she took the stage for the first time, playing Dolly May in The Wisteria Trees at the City Center Theater.

Frances Foster movies on Netflix

Clockers1995IMDb rating 6.9as Gloria
Crooklyn1994IMDb rating 7.1as Aunt Song
Citizen Cohn1992IMDb rating 7.0as First Annie Lee Moss
The Distinguished Gentleman1992IMDb rating 5.9as Grandma
Enemy Territory1987IMDb rating 6.2as Elva Briggs
A Piece of the Action1977IMDb rating 6.5as Bea Quitman

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Enemy Territory1987 Action, Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Elva Briggs
IMDb rating 6.21.4K votes
Clockers1995 Crime, Drama, Mysteryas Gloria
IMDb rating 6.925K votes
Crooklyn1994as Aunt Song
IMDb rating 7.112K votes
A Piece of the Action1977as Bea Quitman
IMDb rating 6.51.8K votes
The Distinguished Gentleman1992as Grandma
IMDb rating 5.918K votes
Citizen Cohn1992as First Annie Lee Moss
IMDb rating 7.01.7K votes

Most often with

Spike Lee directed two of these films. Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Delroy Lindo

Joe Don Baker

Isaiah Washington

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Daniel Benzali

Gary Frank

Spike LeeDirector, 2 films

Films together

Delroy Lindo2 films together, 1994 to 1995
Delroy Lindo's page
- Clockers1995IMDb rating 6.9Foster as GloriaLindo as Rodney Little
- Crooklyn1994IMDb rating 7.1Foster as Aunt SongLindo as Woody
Joe Don Baker2 films together, 1992
Joe Don Baker's page
- Citizen Cohn1992IMDb rating 7.0Foster as First Annie Lee MossBaker as Sen. Joseph McCarthy
- The Distinguished Gentleman1992IMDb rating 5.9Foster as GrandmaBaker as Olaf Andersen
Isaiah Washington2 films together, 1994 to 1995
Isaiah Washington's page
- Clockers1995IMDb rating 6.9Foster as GloriaWashington as Victor Dunham
- Crooklyn1994IMDb rating 7.1Foster as Aunt SongWashington as Vic
Sheryl Lee Ralph2 films together, 1977 to 1992
Sheryl Lee Ralph's page
- The Distinguished Gentleman1992IMDb rating 5.9Foster as GrandmaRalph as Miss Loretta
- A Piece of the Action1977IMDb rating 6.5Foster as Bea QuitmanRalph as Barbara Hanley
Daniel Benzali2 films together, 1992
Daniel Benzali's page
- Citizen Cohn1992IMDb rating 7.0Foster as First Annie Lee MossBenzali as Francis Joseph Cardinal Spellman
- The Distinguished Gentleman1992IMDb rating 5.9Foster as GrandmaBenzali as 'Skeeter' Warburton
Gary Frank2 films together, 1987 to 1992
Gary Frank's page
- The Distinguished Gentleman1992IMDb rating 5.9Foster as GrandmaFrank as Iowa
- Enemy Territory1987IMDb rating 6.2Foster as Elva BriggsFrank as Barry
Spike LeeDirector, 2 films, 1994 to 1995
All films by Spike Lee
- Clockers1995IMDb rating 6.9Foster as Gloria
- Crooklyn1994IMDb rating 7.1Foster as Aunt Song

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