Tess Gardella date of birth:
December 19, 1894
How old was Tess Gardella when died?
55
Where was Tess Gardella born?
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
When did Tess Gardella die?
January 3, 1950
What is Tess Gardella's ethnicity?
White
What is Tess Gardella nationality?
American
What is Tess Gardella's occupation?
singer, dancer, actress
Tess Gardella claim to fame:
Aunt Jemima
Short Biography
Therese "Tess" Gardella (December 19, 1894 – January 3, 1950) was an Italian American performer on the stage and screen whose stage persona was "Aunt Jemima." She performed on both stage and screen, usually in blackface. A native of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Gardella came to New York City in 1918, singing in dances and nightclubs and also political rallies.