Olivia Cole

About

'70s actress who became the first African American woman to win a Primetime Emmy Award for her performance in Roots.

Before Fame

She made her television acting debut in a 1969 episode of Guiding Light.

Trivia

She acted in several Broadway productions, including The School for Scandal and The national Health.

Family Life

She married Richard Venture in 1970.

Associated With

She had a small role with Katt Williams in the 2008 comedy First Sunday.