Veronica Redd

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Veronica Redd
Born (1948-08-08) August 8, 1948 (age 76) [1]
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, acting coach
Years active1977–2005, 2023-present
ChildrenMarion Henderson

Veronica Redd (born August 8, 1948) is an American actress, known for her role as Mamie Johnson in the CBS daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless .

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Life and career

Redd was born in Washington, D.C. [2] In her first Hollywood acting role and TV series appearance, Redd appeared on the CBS-TV sitcom The Jeffersons playing Edith "Edie" Stokes (George Jefferson's old Navy buddy former best friend) who has transitioned to George's disbelief initially, before he slowly accepted her in the Season 4 episode titled "Once a Friend". The following years, she guest-starred on Good Times , Eight Is Enough , Lou Grant , Hill Street Blues , WKRP in Cincinnati and Diff'rent Strokes . Redd starred in the 1982 CBS miniseries The Blue and the Gray set during the American Civil War. She later co-starred in The Atlanta Child Murders (1985) and The Women of Brewster Place (1989). Her film credits include Clean and Sober (1988), The Five Heartbeats (1991) and Blue Hill Avenue (2001).

Redd played the character of Mamie Johnson on The Young and the Restless . [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] She is the second actress to play the role, having taken over from Marguerite Ray. Redd played the role from 1990 to 1995, and again from 1999 to 2004. She was the show's first contract African-American character. She returned to role in 2023 in celebration of its 50th anniversary. [8] [9]

The Y&R recently confirmed that actress Veronica Redd will reprise her role as Mamie Johnson, The Abbott Family's beloved ex-nanny. [10]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. ↑ "Veronica Redd - Actress". TV Insider. 16 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Veronica Redd". June 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ "'Young And The Restless' News: Favorite Returns To GC, Paternity Secret Exposed?". www.inquisitr.com. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
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  5. ↑ "Soap stars not getting any". EW.com. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
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  8. ↑ Maloney, Michael (March 24, 2023). "Veronica Redd Talks Bringing Mamie Johnson Back To Y&R". Soap Hub.
  9. ↑ Jacobs, Meredith (16 February 2023). "'Y&R' Fan Faves Returning to Celebrate 50th Anniversary". TV Insider.
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