Vinnette Carroll Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Vinnette Carroll was born on March 11, 1922 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress and director, known for Up the Down Staircase (1967), Alice's Restaurant (1969) and One Potato, Two Potato (1964). She died on November 5, 2002 in Lauderhill, Florida, USA.
March 11, 1922, New York City, New York, United States
Died
November 5, 2002, Lauderhill, Florida, United States
Place Of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Profession
Actress, Director
Parents
Florence Morris Carroll, Edgar Edgerton
Siblings
Dorothy Hudgins
Star Sign
Pisces
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[on the issue of Afro-American Theatre] We still need black theatre. But I think we need to show black people just living, just trying to get through the world with the problems other people have. Source: Contemporary Authors interview with Jean W. Ross
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Fact
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She was awarded the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Direction for the musical, "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope," at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
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She was awarded the 1972 NAACP Image Award for Best Direction for the play, "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
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Has been nominated for Broadway's Tony Award three times: in 1973, as Best Director (Musical) for "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope;" and in 1977, as both Best Director (Musical) and Best Book (Musical) for "Your Arm's Too Short to Box with God."
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Founder and artistic director of the Urban Arts Corps, an organization devoted to supporting black and Hispanic actors.
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First black woman to direct a play on Broadway (Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope - 1972)
$2 Million
