Mariann Aalda

Mariann Aalda (born May 7 [1]) is an American television, stage, and film actress. Aalda is primarily known for her work in television.

Career

She portrayed DiDi Bannister on the long-running ABC soap opera Edge of Night, and had a regular roles on the CBS sitcom The Royal Family, as the daughter of Redd Foxx and Della Reese, and the HBO series 1st & Ten, as the wife of O.J. Simpson's character. In 1999, Aalda appeared on NBC's Sunset Beach as the tragically disfigured Lena Hart. She has also appeared in several films including The Wiz and Class Act opposite Kid 'n Play.

In addition to acting, Aalda co-hosted the lifestyle show, Designs for Living on the USA Network and was a reporter for Now!, an entertainment news show for WNBC.[2] She is also one of the three writer-producer-performing partners of 3 Blacque Chix, with Iona Morris and Lola Love in the stage production Herotique-Aahh….

Film and television credits

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1978 Wiz, TheThe Wiz Guest at Aunt Emma's Party
1988 Beaches Ticket Seller Alternative title: Forever Friends
1989 Nobody's Perfect Coach Harrison
1990 Pretty Woman Saleswoman
1992 Class Act Duncan's Mom
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1981–1984 Edge of Night Didi Bannister Stoner Unknown episodes
1985 What's Happening Now!! Theresa 1 episode
1986 Last Precinct, TheThe Last Precinct Angela Beauchamp 1 episode
1986–1987 1st & Ten Ellen Unknown episodes
1988 Hooperman 1 episode
1989 Designing Women Lita Ford Episode: "The Girlfriend"
1990–1991 Guiding Light Grace Battles Unknown episodes
1991–1992 Royal Family, TheThe Royal Family Elizabeth Royal Winston 15 episodes
1994 Models Inc. Janet Johnson 1 episode
1995 Family Matters Lois Episode: "Midterm Crisis"
1995 O.J. Simpson Story, TheThe O.J. Simpson Story Eunice Simpson Television movie
1996 Grace Under Fire Student 1 episode
1998 The Wayans Bros. Casting director Episode: "Help a Brother Out"
1998 Chicago Hope Woman Episode: "The Other Cheek"
1999 Sunset Beach Lena Hart 1 episode
2000 Veronica's Closet Brian's Mother Episode: "Veronica Checks Out"
2003 Parkers, TheThe Parkers Hanna Foster Episode: "Join the Club"
2006 All of Us Muriel Episode: "He's Gotta Have It"

References

  1. U.S. Public Records Index, Vol. 1 & 2 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010
  2. www.mariannaalda.com

External links


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 9/25/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.