Hope Clarke (born March 23, 1941, in Washington D.C.) is an African-American actress, dancer, vocalist, choreographer, and director. Clarke performed as principal dancer with Katherine Dunham Company and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, 1960s; actress on stage, film, and television, 1970s–1980s; choreographer and director, 1980s--. Clarke serves on the Tony Awards Nominating Committee for the 2011–2012 Broadway season.
Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Choreographer, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Choreography
Nominations
Tony Award for Best Choreography, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography
Star Sign
Aries
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Fact
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Gregory Hines, Ted L. Levy and she were awarded the 1993 New York Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for "Jelly's Last Jam" on Broadway in New York City.
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She was awarded the 1991 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Choreography for "Jelly's Last Jam" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
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She was awarded the 1991 NAACP Image Award for Best Choreography for "Jelly's Last Jam" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
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She was awarded the 1988 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Choreography for "The Colored Museum" at the Mark Taper Forum Theater in Los Angeles, California.
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Former member of Alvin Ailey's dance company
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Was nominated for Broadway's 1992 Tony Award as Best Choreographer, along with collaborators Ted L. Levy and Gregory Hines, for "Jelly's Last Jam."
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
The New Odd Couple
1983
TV Series
Beth St. Clair
Hill Street Blues
1982
TV Series
Mrs. Reese
Lois Gibbs and the Love Canal
1982
TV Movie
Chris
Maggie
1981
TV Series
Receptionist
Scout's Honor
1980
TV Movie
Mrs. Prewett
The White Shadow
1979
TV Series
Aunt Edna Hayward
Three's Company
1979
TV Series
Second Nurse
Hart to Hart
1979
TV Series
Teacher
The Ropers
1979
TV Series
Dr. Young
Jennifer: A Woman's Story
1979
TV Movie
Annie (secretary)
What's Happening!!
1977-1978
TV Series
Mrs. Watson / Elizabeth Duncan
Good Times
1978
TV Series
Brenda Gordon
King
1978
TV Mini-Series
Mary
The Jeffersons
1977
TV Series
Sherry Barnes
A Piece of the Action
1977
Sarah Thomas
Book of Numbers
1973
Pigmeat Goins
Going Home
1971
Mother at Prison
Change of Mind
1969
Nancy
N.Y.P.D.
1968
TV Series
Ivy
Men Without Jobs
2004
Ms. Jackson
Law & Order
1996-2002
TV Series
Mrs. Marbury / Appellate Judge #2 / Judge Emma Reynolds
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