Alice Childress
Bio: Famed for writing such plays as Wedding Band, Gold Through the Trees, and Mojo, Alice Childress also wrote books, one of which, A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich, she adapted into a feature film starring Cicely Tyson and Paul Winfield. In 1979, her novel A Short Walk received a Pulitzer Prize nomination. Before becoming a writer, Childress performed with the… More Bio: Famed for writing such plays as Wedding Band, Gold Through the Trees, and Mojo, Alice Childress also wrote books, one of which, A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich, she adapted into a feature film starring Cicely Tyson and Paul Winfield. In 1979, her novel A Short Walk received a Pulitzer Prize nomination. Before becoming a writer, Childress performed with the American Negro Theater. She also landed roles on and off-Broadway. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
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Filmography
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A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1977)
- Screenwriter
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Up Tight! (1968)
- Actor
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