Emily Yancy
Acting Born Apr 28, 1939 New York City, New York, USA 24 credits
Biography
Emily Yancy works in acting. Born April 28, 1939 in New York City, New York, USA. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Origin
Sharp Objects
How to Get Away with Murder
Rizzoli & Isles
The Unit
Even Stevens
The Practice
Nine Months
Frasier
Heat Wave
The Abyss
MacGyver
The Sword and the Sorcerer
Knots Landing
That's My Mama
Here We Go AgainPoor Devil
Sanford and SonBlacula
Cotton Comes to HarlemTell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
Love, American Style
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Merv Griffin Show
Full Filmography
24 titles- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Frasier (1993) as Cora Winston
- Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as Mrs. Phillips
- MacGyver (1985) as Denise
- Knots Landing (1979) as Personnel Manager
- How to Get Away with Murder (2014) as Aunt Josephine
- The Practice (1997) as Amanda's Therapist
- Love, American Style (1969) as Cindy
- The Unit (2006) as Mrs. Blane
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- Sanford and Son (1972)
- Even Stevens (2000) as Mrs. Culpepper
- Sharp Objects (2018) as Gayla
- The Abyss (1989) as Woman Reporter
- That's My Mama (1974)
- Here We Go Again (1973) as Mrs. Pendergast
- Nine Months (1995) as Dr. Thatcher
- Origin (2023) as Ruby Wilkerson
- The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) as Ban Urlu
- Heat Wave (1990) as Guidance Counselor
- Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) as Mabel
- Poor Devil (1973) as Chelsea
- Blacula (1972) as Nancy
- Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon (1970) as Solana
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Emily Yancy best known for?
Emily Yancy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), Frasier (1993), Rizzoli & Isles (2010), MacGyver (1985).
When and where was Emily Yancy born?
Emily Yancy was born on April 28, 1939 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Emily Yancy have?
Emily Yancy has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2023.
What is Emily Yancy's background in cinema and television?
Emily Yancy (born April 28, 1939) is an American actress and singer.
Emily Yancy by the numbers
24credits
9films
15TV series
1962–2023active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as Mrs. Phillips — aged about 71
- Sharp Objects (2018) as Gayla — aged about 79
- How to Get Away with Murder (2014) as Aunt Josephine — aged about 75
- The Practice (1997) as Amanda's Therapist — aged about 58
- Frasier (1993) as Cora Winston — aged about 54
- MacGyver (1985) as Denise — aged about 46
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