What is Fredi Washington's full name?
Fredericka Carolyn Robinson
Fredi Washington nickname(s):
The Dark Duse of Hollywood
Fredi Washington date of birth:
December 23, 1903
How old was Fredi Washington when died?
90
Where was Fredi Washington born?
Savannah, Georgia, USA
When did Fredi Washington die?
June 28, 1994
Where did Fredi Washington die?
Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Why did Fredi Washington die?
Stroke
Fredi Washington body shape:
Slim
What color are Fredi Washington's eyes?
Green
What color is Fredi Washington's hair?
Black
Is Fredi Washington gay or straight?
Straight
What is Fredi Washington's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Fredi Washington nationality?
American
Where did Fredi Washington go to school?
St Elizabeth's Convent in Philadelphia , Egri School of Dramatic Writing , Christopher School of Languages , Julia Richman High School in New York City
What is Fredi Washington's occupation?
Actress, activist
Fredi Washington claim to fame:
Imitation of Life (1934)
Fredi Washington brother(s):
Floyd Washington
Fredi Washington sister(s):
Isabel Washington, Rosebud Smith, Gertrude Penna
Fredi Washington favorite color(s)?
Black, Brown, Green, Yellow, White, Pink
Short Biography
Fredericka Carolyn "Fredi" Washington (December 23, 1903 – June 28, 1994) was a dramatic film actress, one of the first to gain recognition for her work in film and on stage. She was active during the period known as the Harlem Renaissance (1920s-1930s). She is best known for her role as "Peola" in the 1934 version of the film Imitation of Life, in which she plays a young light-skinned black woman who decides to pass as white. Her last film role was in One Mile from Heaven (1937), after which she left Hollywood and returned to New York to work in theatre and civil rights.