What is the birthdate of this American television and stage actress and singer known for her performances in some of the earliest major studio films to feature black casts, who starred in Francis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing?
Francis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing Francis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing was a television special starring Frank Sinatra, Diahann Carroll and The 5th Dimension recorded in November 1968 and broadcast on NBC. The title references Sinatra's attempts at engaging with the youth culture of the late 1960s. Don Costa was the bandleader. This special was nominated for an "Emmy" for Outstanding Comedy, Variety or Musical Special.
Estelle Hemsley Estelle Hemsley (May 5, 1887 - November 5, 1968) was a prominent early African American actress of stage and screen. She appeared in the stage and screen versions of "Take a Giant Step", earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress in the 1959 movie directed by Philip Leacock. Her other notable film roles include playing Grandmother Topouzoglou in Elia Kazan's 1963 movie "America, America" (nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture), the role of Cla-Cla in Mel Ferrer's 1959 film "Green Mansions", the mother of Ruby Dee in "Edge of the City" (1957), and Catherine in Robert Mulligan's 1965 movie "Baby the Rain Must Fall".