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Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Born
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • poet
  • playwright
  • producer
  • motivational speaker
Years active1985–present

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney is an American actress and comedian. Stickney is known for her main role on the sitcom New Attitude (1990). She also has appeared in films including New Jack City (1991), Jungle Fever (1991), Malcolm X (1992), What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) and How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998).[1]

Early life and education

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Stickney was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas and is one of five siblings.[2][3] She initially worked the University of Delaware as an associate in the theater department, and later studied at the Institute of New Cinema Artists.[4]

Career

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Early in Stickney's career, she became involved with the New Heritage Theatre in Harlem, where she met Roger Furman, Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis. At one point, Dave Chapelle was her opener at the comedy venue Caroline's.[5]

Acting credits

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1985 Frederick Douglass: An American Life Anna Douglass Short
1991 New Jack City Prosecuting Attorney Hawkins
Jungle Fever Nilda
Talkin' Dirty After Dark Aretha
1992 Malcolm X Honey
1993 What's Love Got to Do with It Alline Bullock
1994 The Inkwell Dr. Wade
1995 My Teacher's Wife Harvard Officer
Die Hard with a Vengeance Wanda Shepard
1996 Tendrils - Short
1998 How Stella Got Her Groove Back Mrs. Shakespeare
2002 Big Ain't Bad Lauren Jordan
2009 See Dick Run Dr. LaCroix
2010 Trapped: Haitian Nights Ms. Edna
2013 Haitian Nights Ms. Edna
2014 Gun Hill Marva Stevens TV movie
Pound of Flesh Mrs. Emeka
2016 The Tale of Four - Short
2017 Dana's Story Grandma Ladoux Short

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1987 The Cosby Show Phyllis Episode: "Hillman"
1989 The Women of Brewster Place Cora Lee Episode: "Part I & II"
1990 New Attitude Yvonne St. James Main Cast
1991 Great Performances Topsy Washington Episode: "The Colored Museum"
1993 Law & Order Miss Lee Episode: "Mother Love"
1994 New York Undercover Baptise Episode: "After Shakespeare"
1996 New York Undercover Esther Rashad Episode: "The Reckoning"
ABC Afterschool Specials Aunt Zed Episode: "Daddy's Girl"
1999–2000 Linc's Y'vetta Recurring Cast: Season 2
2008 Sex Chronicles Tracy Episode: "Room 69"
2009 Glenn Martin, DDS - (voice) Episode: "From Here to Fraternity"
2021 Shameless Bev Episode: "DNR"
2022 The Ms. Pat Show Aunt Gwen Episode: "Ding-Dong, The Bitch is Dead"

Theater

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Year Title Role Notes
2021 A Raisin in the Sun Mama Lena Production directed by Rajendra Maharaj[2]
2022 School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play Headmistress
2022 Laughter & Lyrics Herself

References

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  1. ^ "Phyllis Yvonne Stickney". Encyclopediaofarkansas.net. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Phyllis Yvonne Stickney on bringing her life experiences to the stage". Radio Milwaukee. 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  3. ^ Sister Circle TV (2020-01-16). Sister Circle | Actress And Comedian Phyllis Yvonne Stickney Talks Movies, Stand Up & More | TVONE. Retrieved 2024-11-18 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Phyllis Yvonne Stickney - The Negro Ensemble Company, Inc". necinc.org. 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  5. ^ DeYoung, Bill (2022-02-18). "American Stage: Phyllis Yvonne Stickney is in the house". St Pete Catalyst. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
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