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Marilyn Coleman

Marilyn Coleman

Actor · 1934 – 2013 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Marilyn B. Coleman was a writer, a singer, and an award-winning actress on Broadway, on television, and in film. She was born to the late Estella and Fred Bonaparte in Philadelphia. She moved to Los Angeles in 1966 and began a career that spanned more than 45 years on stage, film and television. Coleman started her acting career landing roles in films, such as the drama "Looking For Mr. Goodbar" (1977) with Diane Keaton, the comedic adaptation "Which Way Is Up?" (1977) with Richard Pryor and the crime flick "Remember My Name" (1978) with Geraldine Chaplin. She also appeared in the TV movie "Nowhere to Run" (NBC, 1977-78). She also was featured in the miniseries "A Woman Called Moses" (1978-79). She worked in television in her early acting career as well, including a part on "Good Times" (CBS, 1973-79). Her career progressed to film, including a role in the Season Hubley drama "Vice Squad" (1982). She also starred in the TV movies "Aunt Mary" (1979-1980), "The Best Little Girl in the World" (ABC, 1980-81) and "Something So Right" (CBS, 1982-83). Coleman focused on film in more recent years, appearing in the dramatic comedy "The Five Heartbeats" (1991) with Robert Townsend and "Menace II Society" (1993) with Tyrin Turner. She also was featured in the TV movie "Heat Wave" (TNT, 1989-1990). She also worked in television during these years, including a part on "Designing Women" (CBS, 1986-1993). Coleman more recently acted in the Robert Townsend adventurous drama "The Meteor Man" (1993). Marilyn was formerly married to jazz percussionist George Allen. They have a daughter, Marci Allen-Koutsialis. After their divorce, she married jazz singer Earl Coleman. They had two children, Kevin Coleman and Dana Coleman-Baylor.

Movies20

  • Movie7.5

    Menace II Society

    1993 · 953 votes

  • Movie6.4

    I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

    1988 · 222 votes

  • Movie6.3

    Looking for Mr. Goodbar

    1977 · 133 votes

  • Movie5.8

    The Meteor Man

    1993 · 203 votes

  • Movie5.7

    Which Way Is Up?

    1977 · 41 votes

  • Movie5.9

    Up the Sandbox

    1972 · 24 votes

  • Movie6.2

    Vice Squad

    1982 · 93 votes

  • Movie7.3

    The Five Heartbeats

    1991 · 75 votes

  • Movie6.1

    Remember My Name

    1978 · 38 votes

  • Movie7.3

    Aunt Mary

    1979 · 3 votes

  • Movie5.6
  • Movie6.5

    Don't Go to Sleep

    1982 · 39 votes

  • Movie6.8

    Heat Wave

    1990 · 5 votes

  • Movie8.0

    No Other Love

    1979 · 2 votes

  • Movie5.9

    Something So Right

    1982 · 7 votes

  • Movie6.4

    Willie Dynamite

    1974 · 27 votes

  • Movie4.8

    Better Off Dead.

    1993 · 5 votes

  • Movie7.0

    Nowhere to Run

    1978 · 4 votes

  • Movie3.7

    Road to Nowhere

    1993 · 5 votes

  • Movie5.0

Series4

  • TV6.3

    The Love Boat

    1977 · 199 votes

  • TV7.1

    Hunter

    1984 · 102 votes

  • TV5.8
  • TV7.0

    A Woman Called Moses

    1978 · 9 votes