Actress. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, she began her career in black musical revues in the 1920s. In 1949, she become a comedy favorite on television appearing on “Amanda” the first network-televised series to feature an African-American performer in a regular role. She became a regular on the top early black TV shows “Amos ‘n’ Andy” 1951 to 1953, “Beulah” 1950 to 1953 and was a regular on the “Danny Thomas Show”. She was also the older sister of actress Lillian Randolph known of the “Madame Queen”. (bio by: John “J-Cat” Griffith) Cause of death: Stroke