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Rosalind Cash
Actor

Rosalind Cash

31 Dec 1938Born
31 Oct 1995Died
56Age at death
59Credits

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  

Rosalind Cash (December 31, 1938 – October 31, 1995) was an American singer and actress, whose best known film role was as Charlton Heston's character's love interest Lisa, in the 1971 science fiction cult classic, The Omega Man. To soap audiences, she is probably best remembered as Mary Mae Ward on General Hospital from 1994–1995.

Cash was the second of four children. Her siblings were John (1936–1998), Robert, and Helen. All were born and raised in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Her older brother, Col. John A. Cash, enjoyed a long illustrious career with the United States Army.

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He died in 1998 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Rosalind Cash graduated with honours from Atlantic City High School in 1956. She attended City College of New York and was an original member of the Negro Ensemble Company founded in 1968. Her career extended to stage, screen, and television. Her films included Klute (1971), The New Centurions (1972) with George C. Scott, Uptown Saturday Night (1974) with Sydney Poitier, and Wrong Is Right (1982). In 1995, she appeared in Tales from the Hood which marks her last film appearance during her lifetime.

Cash was nominated for an Emmy Award for her work on the Public Broadcasting Service production of Go Tell it on the Mountain and in 1973 appeared as Goneril with James Earl Jones' Lear at the New York Shakespeare Festival.

She died of cancer on October 31, 1995, at the age of 56.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 1995Tales from the HoodFilm: Dr. Cushing (segment "Hard Core Convert")
  2. 1995A Dangerous AffairFilm: Dr. Robertson
  3. 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeries: Judge Angela Diggs (1 episode)
  4. 1992You Must Remember ThisFilm: Janet Mickens
  5. 1991RocSeries: Margaret (2 episodes)
  6. 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSeries: Mrs. Bassin (1 episode)
  7. 1988Death SpaFilm: Sgt. Stone
  8. 1987thirtysomethingSeries (3 episodes)
  9. 1987From a Whisper to a ScreamFilm: Snakewoman
  10. 1987A Different WorldSeries: Dean Hughes (4 episodes)
  11. 1987The Mighty PawnsFilm: Mrs. Robinson
  12. 1986L.A. LawSeries: Nonnie Sweet (1 episode)
  13. 1985The Golden GirlsSeries: Lorraine (1 episode)
  14. 1985The Joy That KillsFilm: Maggie
  15. 1984The Cosby ShowSeries: Dr. Hughes (1 episode)
  16. 1984Go Tell It on the MountainFilm: Aunt Florence
  17. 1984The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionFilm: John Emdall
  18. 1983Hardcastle and McCormickSeries (1 episode)
  19. 1983Just an Overnight GuestFilm
  20. 1983Special BulletinFilm: Frieda Barton
  21. 1983Keeping OnFilm: Anne Traylor
  22. 1982Knight RiderSeries: Harana (1 episode)
  23. 1982Family TiesSeries: Maya Thompson (2 episodes)
  24. 1982Sister, SisterFilm: Freida Lovejoy Burton
  25. 1982Wrong Is RightFilm: Mrs. Ford
  26. 1982Cagney & LaceySeries (1 episode)
  27. 1982A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's RebellionFilm: Petronia
  28. 1982American PlayhouseSeries: Anne Traylor, Aunt Florence, Maggie (1 episode)
  29. 1981Falcon CrestSeries: Judge Nora Milbourn (1 episode)
  30. 1981The Sophisticated GentsSeries: Christine Jackson (3 episodes)
  31. 1981Hill Street BluesSeries (1 episode)
  32. 1980Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim JonesSeries: Jenny Hammond (2 episodes)
  33. 1979Knots LandingSeries: Witness (2 episodes)
  34. 1979Dr. Black, Mr. HydeFilm: Dr. Billie Worth
  35. 1979Trapper John, M.D.Series (1 episode)
  36. 1978The Class Of Miss MacMichaelFilm: Una Ferrar
  37. 1978Death DrugFilm: Doctor
  38. 1977A Killing AffairFilm: Beverly York
  39. 1976The Monkey HustleFilm: Mama
  40. 1976What's Happening!!Series: Loretta (2 episodes)
  41. 1975Starsky & HutchSeries (1 episode)
  42. 1975Cornbread, Earl and MeFilm: Sarah Robinson
  43. 1975Barney MillerSeries: Carolyn Slade (1 episode)
  44. 1975Ceremonies in Dark Old MenFilm: Adele
  45. 1974Police WomanSeries (1 episode)
  46. 1974Harry OSeries (1 episode)
  47. 1974Amazing GraceFilm: Creola Waters
  48. 1974Uptown Saturday NightFilm: Sarah Jackson
  49. 1974King LearFilm: Goneril
  50. 1974Good TimesSeries (1 episode)
  51. 1973The All-American BoyFilm: Poppy
  52. 1973KojakSeries: Mrs. Moore (1 episode)
  53. 1972Hickey & BoggsFilm: Nyona
  54. 1972MelindaFilm: Terry Davis
  55. 1972The New CenturionsFilm: Lorrie
  56. 1971The Omega ManFilm: Lisa
  57. 1971KluteFilm: Pat (uncredited)
  58. 1971Great PerformancesSeries: Goneril (1 episode)
  59. 1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries: Enid Berringer (1 episode)

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