Rosalind Hayes
Rosalind Hayes | |
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| Born | Rosalind Celeste McDowell September 29, 1920 Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 1993 (aged 72) U.S. |
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| Years active | 1949–1957 |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Spouse | Steven Hayes[1] |
Rosalind Hayes (née McDowell; September 29, 1920 – August 19, 1993) was an American actress and model who appeared in movies throughout the 1950s.[2] She was one of the earliest African-American actresses to portray glamorous women onscreen.
Biography
[edit]She was born to Mr. and Mrs. William McDowell and upon graduating from DuSable High School joined the armed forces.[3] She was offered scholarships to the Art Institute of Chicago and Northwestern University, and attended the former of the two.[4]
She was wed to Allen Cunningham, Steven Hayes, and George Scott Jr, with the three marriages ending in divorce.[5]
Filmography
[edit]- Lydia Bailey (1952)[6]
- Caribbean (1952)
- Miss Robin Crusoe (1953)
- Yankee Pasha (1954)
- Raintree County (1957)
References
[edit]- ^ "Rosalind Hayes – The Private Life and Times of Rosalind Hayes. Rosalind Hayes Pictures". www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com.
- ^ "Notes for Showfolks..." Los Angeles Tribune. 23 October 1953. p. 24. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ Claesson, Samuel (September 2024). "In Search of Rosalind Hayes". Classic Images. pp. 60–61.
- ^ "What is the Perfect Figure?". Jet. June 26, 1952.
- ^ "White Wedding". The Blade. 23 February 1958. p. 46. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "Rosalind Hayes". AFI|Catalog. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
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