Lottie Grady
American singer, dancer, and comedian
About Lottie Grady
Lived 1887 – 1970 (aged 82–83).
Charlotte Grady Roxborough (September 8, 1887 – 1970) was a singer, dancer, and comedian who performed in theatrical productions and vaudeville as well as films. She was born to Wesley, a white father, and Susan (Kelly) Grady. She performed at the Pekin Theatre in Chicago where she was a star member of its stock company. She starred in William Foster's The Pullman Porter, in 1912, the first black motion picture production.
She was born in Chicago. Her photograph ran in a 1909 edition of the New York Age. She was described as well known and lauded for her performances in reviews.
In 1919, she married Charles Roxborough, a lawyer who served in the Michigan Senate. They had two children, John and Charles Jr. The couple divorced in 1939. She ran a saloon in Idlewild, Michigan.
Theater The Merry Widower (musical) (1908) Mr. Lode of Koal (1909) Broadway Rastus (show)
Filmography The Railroad Porter/ The Pullman Porter (1912) The Grafter and the Girl (1913)
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Who was Lottie Grady?
American singer, dancer, and comedian
When was Lottie Grady born?
Lottie Grady was born on 8 September 1887.
When did Lottie Grady die?
Lottie Grady died in 1970.
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