Acting
Paula Kelly
Born 1943-10-21
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Paula Alma Kelly (October 21, 1942 – February 8, 2020) was an American actress, singer, dancer and choreographer in films, television and theatre.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Paula Kelly
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
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Soylent Green
1973
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The Andromeda Strain
1971
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The Golden Girls
1985
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Hill Street Blues
1981
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Night Court
1984
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American Playhouse
1982
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Tony Awards
1956
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St. Elsewhere
1982
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The Carol Burnett Show
1967
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (56 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2015 |
 | Louis Armstrong: 100th Anniversary 1901-2001 | Host | Movie | 2001 |
| Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story | Mrs. Devers | Movie | 1996 | |
 | Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored | Ma Pearl | Movie | 1996 |
 | Drop Squad | Aunt Tilly | Movie | 1994 |
 | South Central | Sweets | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Bank Robber | Mother | Movie | 1993 |
 | Room for Two | Diahnn Boudreaud | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Zora is My Name! | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
 | The Women of Brewster Place | Theresa | Movie | 1989 |
 | The Women of Brewster Place | Theresa | TV Series | 1989 |
| Kung Fu the next generation | Lt. Lois Poole | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Uncle Tom's Cabin | Cassy | Movie | 1987 |
 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Lt. Lois Poole | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Amen | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling | Satin Doll | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Golden Girls | Marguerite | TV Series | 1985 |
 | That's Dancing! | From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage) | Movie | 1985 |
 | Hot Pursuit | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Finder of Lost Loves | Alice Taylor-Hancock | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Santa Barbara | Ginger Jones | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Night Court | Liz Williams | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Sophisticated Ladies | Performer | Movie | 1982 |
 | St. Elsewhere | Sylvia | TV Series | 1982 |
 | American Playhouse | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Hill Street Blues | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1981 |
 | Trapper John, M.D. | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Peter Pan | Tiger Lily | Movie | 1976 |
| Peter Pan | Choreographer | Movie | 1976 |
 | Drum | Rachel | Movie | 1976 |
 | Police Woman | Linda Summers | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Uptown Saturday Night | Leggy Peggy | Movie | 1974 |
 | Three Tough Guys | Fay | Movie | 1974 |
 | Lost in the Stars | Rose | Movie | 1974 |
| Lost in the Stars | Choreographer | Movie | 1974 |
 | Good Times | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Kojak | Janet Carlisle | TV Series | 1973 |
 | The Spook Who Sat by the Door | Dahomey Queen | Movie | 1973 |
 | Soylent Green | Martha Phillips | Movie | 1973 |
 | Trouble Man | Cleo | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Streets of San Francisco | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1972 |
| The Streets of San Francisco | A. Chamberlain | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Top of the Heap | Black Chick | Movie | 1972 |
 | Cool Breeze | Martha Harris | Movie | 1972 |
 | Sanford and Son | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Cannon | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1971 |
 | The Andromeda Strain | Karen Anson | Movie | 1971 |
 | Medical Center | Ames | TV Series | 1969 |
 | Sweet Charity | Helene | Movie | 1969 |
 | From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self - Guest / Various Characters | TV Series | 1967 |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | Startime | Self | TV Series | 1959 |
 | Tony Awards | Self - Presenter | TV Series | 1956 |
 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Tiger Lily | TV Series | 1951 |
 | The Red Skelton Show | Self | TV Series | 1951 |