Simms, Hilda, 1918-1994

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Birth 1918-04-15
Death 1994-02-06
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Female
Americans,

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Hilda Simms (1920-1994), actress, was best known for playing the title role in the American Negro Theater production of "Anna Lucasta" which moved successfully to Broadway in 1944. Her acting career also included film, television and radio broadcasts. During the 1960s and 1970s, Simms worked for creative arts and drug treatment programs in New York.

From the description of Hilda Simms papers, 1937-1994. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122485093

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  • African American actors
  • African American actresses
  • African American entertainers
  • African Americans in the performing arts
  • African American women
  • Women entertainers

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