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Fredi Washington

Acting

Born December 23, 1903 · Savannah, Georgia, United States

Died June 28, 1994

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Biography

Fredericka Carolyn "Fredi" Washington was an American stage and film actress, civil rights activist, performer, and writer. Washington was of African-American descent and was one of the first black Americans to gain recognition for film and stage work in the 1920s and 1930s.

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Awards & recognition

  • Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame · 1975

Filmography7 titles

Imitation of Life

1934as Peola Johnson, Age 19

Animal Crackers

1930as Party Guest

Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho

1934as Sam's wife

Black and Tan

1929as Fredi - Duke's Girlfriend

Ouanga

1935as Klili Gordon

Emperor Jones

1933as Undine

The Letter

1929as Opium Den Dancer (Uncredited)