- Mariann Aalda
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Mariann Aalda is an American television, stage, and film actress. Aalda is primarily known for her work in television.
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Career
She portrayed DiDi Bannister on the long-running ABC soap opera Edge of Night, and had a regular roles on the CBS sitcom The Royal Family, as the daughter of Redd Foxx and Della Reese, and the HBO series 1st & Ten, as the wife of O.J. Simpson's character. In 1999, Aalda appeared on NBC's Sunset Beach as the tragically disfigured Lena Hart. She has also appeared in several films including The Wiz and Class Act opposite Kid 'n Play.
In addition to acting, Aalda co-hosted the lifestyle show, Designs for Living on the USA Network and was a reporter for Now!, an entertainment news show for WNBC.[1] She is also one of the three writer-producer-performing partners of 3 Blacque Chix, with Iona Morris and Lola Love in the stage production Herotique-Aahh…. Aalda also writes a humor-infused "ethnic etiquette" advice column with writer-producer, Karen Greyson, for BlackBerrySpeak.com.
Film and television credits
Film Year Title Role Notes 1978 The Wiz Guest at Aunt Emma's Party 1988 Beaches Ticket Seller Alternative title: Forever Friends 1989 Nobody's Perfect Coach Harrison 1990 Pretty Woman Saleswoman 1992 Class Act Duncan's Mom Television Year Title Role Notes 1981–1984 Edge of Night Didi Bannister Stoner Unknown episodes 1985 What's Happening Now!! Theresa 1 episode 1986 The Last Precinct Angela Beauchamp 1 episode 1986–1987 1st & Ten Ellen Unknown episodes 1988 Hooperman 1 episode 1989 Designing Women Lita Episode: "The Girlfriend" 1990–1991 Guiding Light Grace Battles Unknown episodes 1991–1992 The Royal Family Elizabeth Royal Winston 15 episodes 1994 Models Inc. Janet Johnson 1 episode 1995 Family Matters Lois Episode: "Midterm Crisis" 1995 The O.J. Simpson Story Eunice Simpson Television movie 1996 Grace Under Fire Student 1 episode 1998 The Wayans Bros. Casting director Episode: "Help a Brother Out" 1998 Chicago Hope Woman Episode: "The Other Cheek" 1999 Sunset Beach Lena Hart 1 episode 2000 Veronica's Closet Brian's Mother Episode: "Veronica Checks Out" 2003 The Parkers Hanna Foster Episode: "Join the Club" 2006 All of Us Muriel Episode: "He's Gotta Have It" References
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Categories:- Living people
- Southern Illinois University alumni
- American soap opera actors
- African American television actors
- African American film actors
- African American stage actors
- American screen actor stubs
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