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Just a Maid in Movies, but Not Forgotten by Manohla Dargis

Theresa Harris, a black actress whose usual role was as a servant, is one of the inspirations for a new play by Lynn Nottage.

SOURCE: The New York Times <span class="access-badge access-subscription" title="This site may require a subscription.">Subscription</span> at 4:15pm on April 21, 2011

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