Paula Kelly

Biography

Paula Alma Kelly (October 21, 1942 – February 8, 2020) was an American actress, singer, dancer and choreographer in films, television and theatre.

Career Overview

Paula Kelly has 40 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Mandingo Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Andromeda Strain, The Spook Who Sat by the Door, Soylent Green. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

40

Birth Date

1943-10-21 00:00:00

Birth Place

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Known For

• 

  The Andromeda Strain
• 

  The Spook Who Sat by the Door
• 

  Soylent Green
• 

  Sweet Charity
• 

  Louis Armstrong: 100th Anniversary 1901-2001
• 

  Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Mandingo Collection (1 titles)
• Soylent Green Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Dee Carroll (2 collaborations)
• Alma Platt (2 collaborations)
• Beverly Gill (2 collaborations)
• Arthur Hill (1 collaborations)
• David Wayne (1 collaborations)
• James Olson (1 collaborations)
• Kate Reid (1 collaborations)
• George Mitchell (1 collaborations)
• Ramon Bieri (1 collaborations)
• Peter Hobbs (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (38 credits)

  • Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Louis Armstrong: 100th Anniversary 1901-2001

    Host

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story

    Mrs. Devers

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

    Ma Pearl

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Drop Squad

    Aunt Tilly

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Bank Robber

    Mother

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Zora is My Name!

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Women of Brewster Place

    Theresa

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Kung Fu the next generation

    Lt. Lois Poole

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Uncle Tom's Cabin

    Cassy

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

    Satin Doll

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • That's Dancing!

    From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Golden Girls

    - The Housekeeper (1987) ... Marguerite actor actors
    1985
  • Night Court

    - Hi Honey, I'm Home (1984) ... Liz Williams actor actors

    - Bull's Baby (1984) ... Liz Williams actor actors

    - Harry And The Rock Star (1984) ... Liz Williams actor actors

    - Some Like It Hot (1984) ... Liz Williams actor actors

    - Wonder Drugs (1984) ... Liz Williams actor actors
    1984
  • Santa Barbara

    - Episode 180 (1985) ... Ginger Jones actor actors

    - Episode 175 (1985) ... Ginger Jones actor actors

    - Episode 174 (1985) ... Ginger Jones actor actors

    - Episode 172 (1985) ... Ginger Jones actor actors

    - Episode 73 (1984) ... Ginger Jones actor actors
    1984
  • Sophisticated Ladies

    Performer

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • St. Elsewhere

    - Cheek to Cheek (1986) ... Sylvia actor actors
    1982
  • Hill Street Blues

    - Davenport in a Storm (1985) ... actor actors
    1981
  • Peter Pan

    Tiger Lily

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Drum

    Rachel

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Uptown Saturday Night

    Leggy Peggy

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Three Tough Guys

    Fay

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Lost in the Stars

    Rose

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Police Woman

    - Wednesday's Child (1976) ... Linda Summers actor actors

    - Ice (1975) ... actor actors

    - The Company (1975) ... Linda Summers actor actors
    1974
  • The Spook Who Sat by the Door

    Dahomey Queen

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Soylent Green

    Martha Phillips

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Kojak

    - The Queen of Hearts Is Wild (1977) ... Janet Carlisle actor actors
    1973
  • Trouble Man

    Cleo

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Top of the Heap

    Black Chick

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Cool Breeze

    Martha Harris

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Sanford and Son

    - Lamont Goes African (1973) ... actor actors
    1972
  • The Andromeda Strain

    Karen Anson

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Cannon

    - The Wedding March (1975) ... actor actors
    1971
  • Sweet Charity

    Helene

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Carol Burnett Show

    - David Hartman, Paula Kelly (1973) ... Self - Guest / Various Characters actor actors
    1967
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 30 (1973) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 170 (1972) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Red Skelton Show

    - Rupert The Stupert (1962) ... Self actor actors
    1951

• crew (2 credits)

  • Peter Pan

    choreographer

    crew
    1976
  • Lost in the Stars

    choreographer

    crew
    1974