Yolanda King

Born: 1955-11-17 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Died: 2007-05-15

Known For: Acting

Biography

Yolanda Denise King (November 17, 1955 – May 15, 2007) was an American activist, actress and first-born child of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. She was also known for her artistic and entertainment endeavors and public speaking. Her childhood experience was greatly influenced by her father's highly public and influential activism. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yolanda King, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2002

Liberty's Kids as Elizabeth Freeman (voice)

2000

Strong Medicine as Choir Director

1999

Our Friend, Martin as Christine King (voice)
Selma, Lord, Selma as Miss Bright

1996

America's Dream as Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Ghosts of Mississippi as Reena Evers

1995

JAG as Federal Judge Esther Green

1991

Talkin' Dirty After Dark as Mother

1981

Death of a Prophet as Betty

1980

Hopscotch as Coffee Shop Manager

1978

King as Rosa Parks

1970

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis as Self (archive footage)