Paulene Myers
| Paulene Myers | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Paulene Elenora Myers November 9, 1913 Ocilla, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 8, 1996 (aged 83) Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1938–1992 |
Paulene Elenora Myers (November 9, 1913 – December 8, 1996) was an American actress. She was a pioneer among African–American actors who performed on Broadway stage and appeared on many television series throughout her long career. Myers career spanned over six decades.
Born in Ocilla, Georgia. Myers was the daughter of Zachariah and Annie Bembow Myers, her family relocated to East Orange, New Jersey when she was a child. She studied acting at the New York Theatre School and the Actors Studio West in Beverly Hills, California. Myers made her Broadway debut in 1933 in"Growin' Pains". She was also featured in Broadway and national companies of major productions like "A Member of the Wedding", "Anna Lucasta" and "The Blacks."
Amongst the many roles she played, some of her most notable roles were Mrs. Ward on the NBC-TV daytime soap opera "Days of Our Lives", and Judge Pittman, the star of a TV special, "I'll See You in Court;" Judge Morrisey from the ABC-TV soap General Hospital, and a guest appearance as Judge Mackenzie in an episode of All in the Family titled "Archie's Civil Rights", and Grandma Jane on the CBS variety/comedy series The Tony Orlando & Dawn Show. Myers also appeared with fellow veteran black actor Richard Ward as Grandpa Evans's new ladyfriend, Lena on the CBS sitcom series Good Times, as well as roles on Sanford and Son, The San Pedro Beach Bums, The Cosby Show, The Jeffersons, and Gunsmoke.
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