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Yolanda King

Acting Born Nov 17, 1955 Montgomery, Alabama, USA 13 credits

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.

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Known for

JAG

as Federal Judge Esther Green

Strong Medicine

as Choir Director
Film

The Secret Path

as Ms. Evelyn

Full filmography

  • JAG (1995) as Federal Judge Esther Green
  • Strong Medicine (2000) as Choir Director
  • The Secret Path (1999) as Ms. Evelyn
  • Liberty's Kids (2002) as Elizabeth Freeman (voice)
  • King (1978) as Rosa Parks
  • King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) as Self (archive footage)
  • Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) as Reena Evers
  • Hopscotch (1980) as Coffee Shop Manager
  • Our Friend, Martin (1999) as Christine King (voice)
  • America's Dream (1996) as Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
  • Death of a Prophet (1981) as Betty
  • Talkin' Dirty After Dark (1991) as Mother
  • Selma, Lord, Selma (1999) as Miss Bright