Ms. Cole is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Olivia Cole is an American actress. She was born on March 20, 1943, in Birmingham, Alabama, to parents who were both high school teachers. Cole has two sisters and one brother. She attended the University of Michigan, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature. After graduation, Cole moved to New York City to pursue a career in acting.
She made her Broadway debut in 1968 in the play “The Mighty Gents. ” Cole’s film debut came in 1974 with the film “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. ” She has since appeared in numerous films and television shows. Cole won an Emmy Award for her role in the miniseries “Roots” in 1977.
She has also been nominated for a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award. Cole’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million. She has been married three times and has three children. ..
General Info
Full Name
Olivia Cole
Profession
Actor
Nationality
American
Family
Parents
Arvelia Cole, William Cole
Accomplishments
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie, TV Land Anniversary Award, Primetime Emmy Award For Outstanding Single Performance By A Supporting Actress In A Comedy Or Drama Series
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Movies
First Sunday, Big Shots, Go Tell It on the Mountain, Something About Amelia, Some Kind of Hero, Children of Divorce, Coming Home, Heroes, The Sky Is Gray, Arly Hanks, Fly Away Home
TV Shows
North and South, Brewster Place, The Women of Brewster Place, Report to Murphy, Szysznyk, Roots, Backstairs at the White House
