1925 - 2015
Billie Allen American Actress
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Billie Allen was previously married to Luther Henderson (1981 - 2003).
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
24 years, 7 months
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| Total | 1 |
24 years, 7 months
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Details
| First Name |
Wilhelmina
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| Middle Name |
Louise
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| Last Name |
Henderson
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| Maiden Name |
Allen
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| Full Name at Birth |
Wilhelmina Louise Allen
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| Birthday |
13th January, 1925
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| Died |
29th December, 2015
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| Place of Death |
Manhattan, New York City
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, Theater Director, Dancer And Entertainer
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| Occupation |
Actress
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Billie Allen (January 13, 1925 – December 29, 2015) was an American actress, theater director, dancer and entertainer. Allen was one of the first black actors and performers to appear on television and stage in the United States, at a time when those venues were largely closed to African Americans. During the 1950s, Allen became one of the first black entertainers to have a recurring role on network television when she was cast as a WAC on staff on the CBS army base comedy The Phil Silvers Show, from 1955 to 1959. She was one of the first African Americans to appear on television commercials in the U.S. She was also one of the earliest African-American actors on daytime soap operas as she appeared in the mid-1950s as the character Ada Chandler on the popular daytime soap opera The Edge of Night. Allen was also known for her work on Broadway and off-Broadway.
