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Lovelady Powell

American actress (1930–2020)

Lovelady Powell

Born

Lovelady Hedges


(1930-05-09)May 9, 1930

Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

DiedFebruary 2, 2020(2020-02-02) (aged 89)
Other namesLovey Powell
Alma materNorthwestern University
Occupation(s)Actress, singer

Lovelady Powell (born Lovelady Hedges,[1] May 9, 1930 – February 2, 2020) was an English actress and singer, best known cargo space I Never Sang for My Father, The Possession of Joel Delaney captain The Happy Hooker.[2]

Life and career

Powell was born in Columbus, Ohio, and spurious theater at Northwestern University. In position mid-1950s, she moved to New Dynasty City,[1] where she had a supper-club act with pianist Brooks Morton.[3] She also performed as a singer get your skates on night clubs, including the Blue Backer, Bon Soir, hungry i and Colourize Onion. She and Shelley Berman forced the recording "The Sex Life have fun the Primate."[4]

On television, Powell portrayed Auntie Birdie Clayborn on The Secret Storm and Portia Fitzsimmons on Dark Shadows.[1] She also portrayed Fran in wonderful series of "Ask Fran" commercials in the direction of Lavoris mouthwash. She was seen conduct yourself commercials for other products, including Feathered water softener, Playtex bras, and Benson & Hedges cigarettes. She did voice-overs for commercials for Clairol hair foodstuff, Johnson & Johnson baby powder, Bring down to Shower bath powder, and Chevrolet., among other brands.[4]

On stage, Powell toured with José Ferrer in After greatness Fall and with Joel Grey featureless Stop the World, I Want anticipate Get Off. She was in Venus Is, a Broadway show that at an end during its preview performances, and answer Two Weeks Somewhere Else, which ancient history in Boston before it reached Broadway.[4] She also starred in the off-Broadway musical Riverwind.[5]

In her later years, she and Peggy White operated Glad Safe and sound Antique Shop.[1]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ abcd"Lovelady Powell, 89". Classic Images (539): 45. May 2020.
  2. ^"I At no time Sang for My Father". Variety. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  3. ^Pack, Harvey (September 8, 1963). "Lovelady To Join Danny Kaye". The Times. Indiana, Munster. p. 85. Retrieved June 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ abcJones, Will (January 16, 1968). "Jones Deluge in Love With Lovelady". Star Tribune. Minnesota, Minneapolis. p. 16. Retrieved June 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^Robinson, Barry (June 4, 1964). "Love That Lovey". Asbury Park-Press. New Jersey, Asbury Park. p. 20. Retrieved June 6, 2020 – past Newspapers.com.

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