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Marilyn Coleman
Acting

Marilyn Coleman
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1934-03-23,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender
Female
Biography
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.

Filmography

6.2

Vice Squad
1982-01-22

7

Nowhere to Run
1978-01-16

Which Way Is Up?

5.7

Which Way Is Up?
1977-11-04

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

6.3

Looking for Mr. Goodbar
1977-10-19

Remember My Name

6.1

Remember My Name
1978-02-10

Willie Dynamite

6.4

Willie Dynamite
1974-01-23

7.3

Aunt Mary
1979-12-05

The Best Little Girl in the World

5.6

The Best Little Girl in the World
1981-05-11

6.8

Heat Wave
1990-08-13

Road to Nowhere

3.7

Road to Nowhere
1993-07-04

Better Off Dead.

4.8

Better Off Dead.
1993-01-12

Menace II Society

7.5

Menace II Society
1993-05-26

Don't Go to Sleep

6.4

Don't Go to Sleep
1982-12-10

8

No Other Love
1979-03-24

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

6.4

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988-11-10

Invasion of the Love Drones

5

Invasion of the Love Drones
1977-11-04

5.9

Up the Sandbox
1972-12-21

Something So Right

5.9

Something So Right
1982-11-30

5.8

The Meteor Man
1993-08-06

The Five Heartbeats

7.247

The Five Heartbeats
1991-03-29

8

Booker
1984-10-01

The Atlanta Child Murders

5.8

The Atlanta Child Murders
1985-02-10

6.244

The Love Boat
1977-09-24

A Woman Called Moses

7

A Woman Called Moses
1978-12-11

7.1

Hunter
1984-09-18

4.1

Cop Rock
1990-09-26