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Paula Kelly
Known for The Golden Girls · Kojak · Night Court
Paula Alma Kelly (October 21, 1942 – February 8, 2020) was an American actress, singer, dancer and choreographer in films, television and theatre.
Snapshot 2026-10-16
- Born
- Oct 21, 1943
- Died
- Feb 8, 2020
- Birthplace
- Jacksonville, Florida, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Paula Alma Kelly (October 21, 1942 – February 8, 2020) was an American actress, singer, dancer and choreographer in films, television and theatre.
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Known For
TV
The Golden GirlsMarguerite · 1985
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
KojakJanet Carlisle · 1973
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
Night CourtLiz Williams · 1984
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
Hill Street Blues1 eps · 1981
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
The Streets of San Francisco2 eps · 1972
★ 7.1
★ 7.1
TV
Sanford and Son1 eps · 1972
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1962
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
St. ElsewhereSylvia · 1982
★ 5.7
★ 5.7
Filmography
Movies
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
1969
Sweet CharityHelene
1969
The Andromeda StrainKaren Anson
1971
Cool BreezeMartha Harris
1972
Top of the HeapBlack Chick
1972
Trouble ManCleo
1972
Soylent GreenMartha Phillips
1973
The Spook Who Sat by the DoorDahomey Queen
1973
Lost in the StarsRose
1974Lost in the StarsChoreographer
1974
Three Tough GuysFay
1974
Uptown Saturday NightLeggy Peggy
1974
DrumRachel
1976
Peter PanTiger Lily
1976Peter PanChoreographer
1976
Sophisticated LadiesPerformer
1982
That's Dancing!From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)
1985
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingSatin Doll
1986KF
Kung Fu the next generationLt. Lois Poole
1987
Uncle Tom's CabinCassy
1987
The Women of Brewster PlaceTheresa
1989
Zora is My Name!
1990
Bank RobberMother
1993
Drop SquadAunt Tilly
1994
Once Upon a Time... When We Were ColoredMa Pearl
1996RF
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers StoryMrs. Devers
1996
Louis Armstrong: 100th Anniversary 1901-2001Host
2001
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To DoSelf (archive footage)
2015Television
Hallmark Hall of FameTiger Lily · 1 eps
1951
The Red Skelton ShowSelf · 1 eps
1951
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1956
StartimeSelf · 1 eps
1959
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 2 eps
1962
The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest / Various Characters · 1 eps
1967
Medical CenterAmes · 1 eps
1969
Cannon1 eps
1971
Sanford and Son1 eps
1972
The Streets of San Francisco2 eps
1972The Streets of San FranciscoA. Chamberlain · 1 eps
1972
KojakJanet Carlisle · 1 eps
1973
Good Times1 eps
1974
Police WomanLinda Summers · 2 eps
1974
Trapper John, M.D.1 eps
1979
Hill Street Blues1 eps
1981
American Playhouse1 eps
1982
St. ElsewhereSylvia · 1 eps
1982
Finder of Lost LovesAlice Taylor-Hancock · 1 eps
1984
Hot Pursuit1 eps
1984
Night CourtLiz Williams · 13 eps
1984
Santa BarbaraGinger Jones · 24 eps
1984
The Golden GirlsMarguerite · 1 eps
1985
Amen1 eps
1986
CBS Summer PlayhouseLt. Lois Poole · 1 eps
1987
The Women of Brewster PlaceTheresa · 2 eps
1989
Room for TwoDiahnn Boudreaud · 11 eps
1992
South CentralSweets · 6 eps
1994Photos
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