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]
Lovelady Powell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lovelady Hedges May 9, 1930 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 2, 2020 (aged 89) |
| Other names | Lovey Powell |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
Life and career
editPowell 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, Powell portrayed Aunt Birdie Clayborn on The Secret Storm and Portia Fitzsimmons on Dark Shadows.[1] She also portrayed Fran in a series of "Ask Fran" commercials for Lavoris mouthwash. She was seen in commercials for other products, including Downy water softener, Playtex bras, and Benson & Hedges cigarettes. She did voice-overs for commercials for Clairol hair coloring, Johnson & Johnson baby powder, Shower to Shower bath powder, and Chevrolet., among other brands.[4]
On stage, Powell toured with José Ferrer in After the Fall and with Joel Grey in Stop the World, I Want to Get Off. She was in Venus Is, a Broadway show that closed during its preview performances, and in Two Weeks Somewhere Else, which closed in Boston before it reached Broadway.[4] She also starred in the off-Broadway musical Riverwind.[5]
In her later years, she and Peggy White operated Glad Hands Antique Shop.[1]
Filmography
edit- I Never Sang for My Father – 1970
- The Possession of Joel Delaney – 1972
- The Happy Hooker – 1975
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Lovelady Powell, 89". Classic Images (539): 45. May 2020.
- ^ "I Never Sang for My Father". Variety. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- ^ Pack, Harvey (September 8, 1963). "Lovelady To Join Danny Kaye". The Times. Indiana, Munster. p. 85. Retrieved June 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Jones, Will (January 16, 1968). "Jones Falls in Love With Lovelady". Star Tribune. Minnesota, Minneapolis. p. 16. Retrieved June 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Robinson, Barry (June 4, 1964). "Love That Lovey". Asbury Park-Press. New Jersey, Asbury Park. p. 20. Retrieved June 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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