Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 15, 1930
Died
January 5, 2003 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Watonga, Oklahoma, USA
Also Known As
Cardella Demilo
Cardello DeMilo
Cardella Di Milo
Biography
Born in Oklahoma, she was a popular blues singer when she made her film debut in "Blackenstein" (1973), which she also composed the music for. Her other credits included "Dolemite" (1975), "Rude" (1982), "Penitentiary" (1979) and "Pirates Of Silicon Valley" (1999). For television, she was best remembered for the role of 'Lucille Pinkney' on the series "Sanford And Son".
