Gorgeous, vivacious, glamour girl Millie Monroe was another black beauty that contributed her talent and beauty to films but didn't get the fair chance she so deserved in films. Millie Monroe was a California based dancer, singer, and actress who appeared in many Hollywood and race films in the 1940s. Because of her striking resemblance to Lena Horne, Millie was chosen to be a stand-in for Lena in Cabin in the Sky. Millie also performed in Duke Ellington's stage production of "Jump for Joy," a sensational musical that included many at the time would be legends performers like Dorothy Dandridge and Herb Jeffries.
Millie Monroe has 7 screen credits in a career dating back to 1940. Signature works include Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats, One Big Mistake, Up Jumped the Devil. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
