Bern Nadette Stanis
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Stanis speaks to Cabrini-Green public housing residents in Chicago, 2010.
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Bernadette Stanislaus December 22, 1953 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | BernNadette Stanis BernNadette Bern |
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| Occupation | Actress, author |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Known for | Thelma Evans – Good Times |
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| Children | 2 |
| Website | thelmaofgoodtimes |
Bern Nadette Stanis (born Bernadette Stanislaus, December 22, 1953) is an American actress and author. Stanis is best known for her role as Thelma Ann Evans–Anderson, the only daughter of Florida and James Evans, Sr. on the CBS sitcom Good Times which originally ran from 1974 to 1979. Stanis is the author of four books: Situations 101: Relationships, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly; For Men Only; Situations 101: Finances; and The Last Night.
One of five children, Stanis was born and raised in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, New York City; to a mother named Eula (1931–2011) and father named Gregory Stanislaus (1924–1991). Stanis attended Erasmus Hall High School and later attended the Juilliard School. As a teen Stanis entered Miss Black America pageants, and went on to become Miss Brooklyn, a title with which she became first runner-up in the Miss New York state pageant.
Stanis played the role of Thelma Ann Evans on the CBS sitcom Good Times from February 1974 to August 1979. After Good Times ended, she made appearances on several television shows, including The Cosby Show and What's Happening Now!!. She and former co-star Jimmie Walker lent their voices to a radio spot for AT&T. Stanis was most recently seen in a Nationwide Insurance commercial. Stanis has been featured in several promotions for the TV One network.
Stanis appeared in a "Thelma" promotion that aired on September 19, 2009 alongside actress Anna Maria Horsford in the "Battle of the Thelmas" that specifically aired their weddings from their respective TV series (Horsford portrayed "Thelma Frye" in the TV series Amen). During the "Way Black Then" promotions in February 2010 (in honor of Black History Month), she and Walker appeared on the 30-minute program Color TV to share their memories and thoughts on Good Times. One of her latest appearances was on TV One's show. In July 2016, Stanis appeared on an episode of Centric's Being discussing her life and career.
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