Denise Nicholas

Denise Nicholas

Nacimiento : 1944-07-12, Detroit, Michigan, USA

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Denise Nicholas (born Donna Denise Nicholas; July 12, 1944) is an American actress and social activist who was involved in the American Civil Rights Movement. She is known primarily for her role as high school guidance counselor Liz McIntyre on the ABC comedy-drama series Room 222, and for her role as Councilwoman Harriet DeLong on the NBC/CBS drama series In the Heat of the Night. Description above from the Wikipedia article Denise Nicholas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Denise Nicholas

Películas

Arte negro: en ausencia de luz
Self
Una introducción al trabajo de algunos de los artistas visuales negros más destacados que trabajan en la actualidad, inspirada en la histórica exposición de 1976 del difunto David Driskell, "Dos siglos de arte afroamericano".
Ritual
Sylvia Becker
A young man drops out of college to fix his family when he senses something is terribly wrong at home.
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
Leddy Hutch
After a quiet fishing trip, Rockford is tricked into taking over a fellow PI's case involving alleged Police misconduct, which lands him in the hospital, hounded by a beautiful reporter, and out of favor with the entire Police Deapartment. Meanwhile Angel tries to cash in on the publicity by selling a movie about Rockford's life.
In the Heat of the Night: By Duty Bound
Harriet DeLong Gillespie
Gillepsie's term as County Sheriff is coming to an end, and his enemies have found a local businessman, Kerry Madigan, who has high political aspiration, to run against him. They even attempt to enlist Forbes' support and the support of the local press in painting an unfavorable picture of Gillepsie. Meanwhile, the police suspect Frank Cole, one of Madigan's employees, of murdering a pregnant woman. When they request a warrant to test Cole's blood for a DNA match of the dead woman's baby, the judge, who respects Madigan and his employees, is unwilling to approve it.
Color Adjustment
Self
From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.
On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story
Cleo Babilonia
The true story of Olympic champion figure skater Tai Babilonia, her rise to fame and her fall from grace.
Papá fantasma
Joan
Un padre viudo, que tiene a su cuidado a sus tres hijos, fallece de repente, tras sufrir un accidente. Al poco tiempo regresa a la vida en forma de fantasma para, en una lucha desesperada contra el tiempo, intentar asegurar el futuro de sus desamparados hijos.
Mother's Day
A young black man is arrested for a crime. Now the police and the D.A. are convinced that he is guilty, but his mother doesn't believe this and sets out to prove his innocence.
Marvin & Tige
Vanessa Jackson
Marvin, a heavy-drinking widower meets Tige, an 11-year-old orphan. With nowhere else to go, Tige moves in with Marvin and they develop a close friendship. Marvin wants to adopt Tige but knows that he is too poor to give him a good home. Then he discovers who Tige's father is a rich suburbanite who doesn't even know Tige exists. Should Marvin, and can he, give up the boy he loves, and who loves him, in favor of a stranger with the right genes and bank balance?
And the Children Shall Lead
Mother
Mississippi in the early '60s is the setting for this story of a 12-year-old African-American girl who, along with her white friends, tries to ease increasing racial tensions.
Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls
Connie (as Denise Nicholas Hill)
Updated version of the Jacqueline Susann best selling 1960's novel shows the lives of three very different women who come to New York City to achieve fame and fortune in show business and get all messed up in the process.
The Big Stuffed Dog
Nurse Riley
A large stuffed Snoopy toy goes astray at an airport baggage area, and gets involved with various travelers.
Ring of Passion
The championship battles between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling in 1936 and 1938 were legendary, as they pummeled each other in their efforts to attain the heavyweight title.
Capricornio Uno
Betty Walker
El mundo entero está presenciando el primer viaje tripulado a Marte sin saber que se trata, en realidad, de un simulacro. Los tres astronautas designados para la misión se ven obligados a participar en la farsa, porque sus familias están amenazadas. El fraude parece funcionar hasta que un técnico de la NASA se da cuenta de que está sucediendo algo extraño y, con la ayuda de un periodista amigo suyo, decide investigar...
De profesión estafadores
Lila French
Narra la historia de un par de estafadores que intentan ayudar a unos jóvenes con problemas.
Dos tramposos con su suerte
Beth Foster
Clyde Williams y Billy Foster deciden reunir dinero para financiar la comunidad fraternal "Hijos e hijas de Shaka Lodge". Para ello, van a Nueva Orleáns a organizar un gran combate de boxeo, si bien, el objetivo final son las apuestas. Mientras tanto, se sirven de las dotes de hipnotizador de Clyde, para convertir en boxeador al escuálido y desamparado Bootney Farnsworth. Con sus tretas consiguen atraer la atención del capo de la mafia Biggie Smalls que, al ver a Bootney, apuesta una gran suma de dinero en su contra, mientras que los dos timadores apuestan todo su dinero por él. Bajo los efectos de la hipnosis, Bootney se transforma hasta tal punto que gana el combate. Clyde y Billy regresan a Atlanta con el dinero de las apuestas, pero la banda de Biggie descubre el engaño y va tras ellos para recuperarlo.
Desafío
Irene Mapes
Un abogado de San Francisco es contratado para defender a un militante negro acusado de asesinato. (FILMAFFINITY)
The Soul of Nigger Charley
Elena
After the end of the Civil War, Charley fights against a group of Southern soldiers seeking to reignite the Confederacy.
Drácula negro
Michelle
Un príncipe africano acude a Transilvania para pedir al conde Drácula que le ayude a combatir el tráfico de esclavos. Como es natural, el aristócrata se burla sarcásticamente y como castigo a su osadía lo vampiriza. En la época actual, dos propietarios de un negocio de decoración deciden trasladar a su negocio en Los Ángeles los muebles y objetos del castillo. Como es fácil suponer, entre los efectos que viajan al Nuevo Mundo está el ataúd de Blacula. Nuestro vampiro de color empezará por vampirizar a sus "compradores" para seguir con una serie de asesinatos, eliminando a todo aquél que descubre su condición de no-muerto.
Five Desperate Women
Joy
Five young women find themselves at the mercy of a mysterious killer while vacationing on an isolated island.