Veronica Redd | |
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| Born | August 8, 1948 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Occupation | actress, acting coach |
| Years active | 1977–2005 |
| Children | Marion Henderson |
Veronica Redd (born August 8, 1948) is an American actress who played the character of Mamie Johnson on The Young and the Restless.[1][2][3][4][5] She is the second actress to play the role, having taken over from Marguerite Ray. Redd played the role from 1990 to 1995, and again from 1999 to 2004. In her first Hollywood acting role, also her first TV series appearance, Redd appeared on the CBS-TV sitcom The Jeffersons in a transgender role as Edie Stokes, formerly Eddie, George Jefferson's old Navy buddy former best friend, who, to his disbelief, has had a sex change, in the Season 4 episode titled "Once a Friend".
Selected filmography
- Blue Hill Avenue - Nana (2001)
- The Five Heartbeats - Mrs. Matthews (1991)
- Clean and Sober - Head Nurse (Detox) (1988)
- Picket Fences - Dairy Queen - Dr. Rizzo (Billed as Veronica Redd Forrest) (1993)
- The Young and the Restless - Mamie Johnson #2 (1990–1995, 1999–2004)
- Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI - Momma Melden (1986)
- The Blue and the Gray (miniseries) - Hattie (1982)
- WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series) -Cora Isley (1981)
- Diff'rent Strokes - The Magician - Ms. Buxton (1981)
- Good Times - Willona's New Job - Mavis (1978)
- The Jeffersons (TV series) - Edie Stokes (1977)
References
- ^ "'Young And The Restless' News: Favorite Returns To GC, Paternity Secret Exposed?". www.inquisitr.com. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ^ "Popular But Forgotten Young And The Restless Actresses". Fame10. 2019-06-12. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ^ "Soap stars not getting any". EW.com. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ^ Giddens, Jamey. "Young and the Restless: Paging Mamie Johnson, The Abbott Mansion Needs Some Spring Cleaning". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ^ "SOAP STAR WISHES AND RESOLUTIONS". Los Angeles Times. 1994-01-09. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
External links
- Veronica Redd at IMDb