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Fredericka Carolyn "Fredi" Washington (December 23, 1903 – June 28, 1994) was an American stage and film actress, civil rights activist, performer, and writer. Washington was of African American descent.
6. Sept. 2018 · Fredi Washington was a light-skinned Black performer who starred in Imitation of Life, a film that explored the theme of racial passing. She embraced her race and advocated for better roles and conditions for Black actors in Hollywood.
Fredi Washington was a pioneering African-American actress who refused to "pass" for white and starred in Imitation of Life (1934). Learn more about her life, career, and activism on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
- January 1, 1
- Savannah, Georgia, USA
- January 1, 1
- Stamford, Connecticut, USA
25. Apr. 2023 · This documentary explores the change-maker Fredi Washington, who was a black actress, writer, dancer, and singer, best known for her acting roles in the films The Imitation of Life...
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- Hannah D'Orso
Fredi Washington was a pioneering African-American actress who refused to "pass" for white and starred in Imitation of Life (1934). She also co-founded the Negro Actors Guild and worked with Paul Robeson and Duke Ellington.
- December 23, 1903
- June 28, 1994
12. Feb. 2007 · Fredi Washington was an actress and founding member of the Negro Actors Guild of America as well as a journalist for People’s Voice. Born in Savannah, Georgia, Washington moved as a child to New York and began her professional career as a chorus dancer in the stage production of Shuffle Along in 1924.
22. Feb. 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Fredi Washington, a pioneer of African American cinema and a civil rights activist. She starred in Imitation of Life and The Emperor Jones, and married a Stamford dentist.
