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Lovelady Powell
American actress (1930–2020)
Lovelady Powell | |
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Born | Lovelady Hedges (1930-05-09)May 9, 1930 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | February 2, 2020(2020-02-02) (aged 89) |
Other names | Lovey Powell |
Alma mater | Northwestern University |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
Lovelady Powell (born Lovelady Hedges,[1] May 9, 1930 – February 2, 2020) was an American actress and singer, best known for I Never Sang for My Father, The Possession of Joel Delaney and The Happy Hooker.[2]
Life and career
Powell was born in Columbus, Ohio, and studied theater at Northwestern University.
In the mid-1950s, she moved to New York City,[1] where she had a supper-club act with pianist Brooks Morton.[3] She also performed as a singer in night clubs, including the Blue Angel, Bon Soir, hungry i and Purple Onion.
She and Shelley Berman made the recording "The Sex Life of the Primate."[4]
On television