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Florence O'Brien
1912–2006
United States
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Biography
Florence O'Brien (born Florence M. Lishey; November 20, 1912 – October 26, 2006) was an American film and stage actress, dancer, and singer, perhaps best known for the stage performance that directly launched her screen career, her portrayal of Sulamai in the Federal Theater Project production of Hall Johnson's folk-opera, Run Little Chillun.
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