Marki Bey | |
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Born | Marqueeta Bey March 1, 1947 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1970–82 |
Spouse | Don Fenwick (m. 1974) |
Marki Bey (born March 1, 1947) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Diana "Sugar" Hill in the 1974 horror blaxploitation zombie film Sugar Hill .
Bey was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Bey appeared in five films from 1970 to 1974, then concentrated on television work, appearing in popular television series such as Starsky and Hutch , Baretta and Charlie's Angels .
Since retiring from acting, Bey and her husband have operated Murder Mystery Cruises in Los Angeles, California.
On April 30, 1974, Bey married Don Fenwick, an actor. Bey is an avid stamp collector.
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