After establishing herself as a teacher, she started a prolific screen acting career in her 50s that included roles in “Goodfellas” and “The Sopranos.”
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:42PMA former boxer from the streets of Queens, he became a scene stealer with his portrayals of mobsters, cops and working men with soul.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:19PMBest known internationally for her breakout performance in the 1959 film “Black Orpheus,” she challenged racial stereotypes over a seven-decade career.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:55AMA former railroad clerk, he didn’t became a full-time actor until his 40s, but he made up for lost time in films like “Rudy” and TV shows like “Everwood.”
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:37PMA playwright, novelist and poet, she was a leading African writer who explored the complexities faced by modern women living in the shadow of colonialism.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:18PMIn a career that included a Tony nomination for “Company,” he specialized in playing uptight characters, notably Candice Bergen’s stuffy straight man.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:50AMA former Chicago schoolteacher, she appeared on TV in ‘A Different World’ and ‘I’ll Fly Away,’ winning an Emmy in 1993.
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