Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 21, 1943
Died
February 8, 2020 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Also Known As
Paula Alma Kelly
Paula Kelly
Biography
Paula Alma Kelly (October 21, 1942 – February 8, 2020) was an American actress, singer, dancer and choreographer in films, television and theatre.
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Self
1951
TV
Night Court
Liz Williams
1984
TV
St. Elsewhere
Sylvia
1982
TV
Hill Street Blues
1981
TV
Medical Center
Ames
1969
TV
Cannon
1971
TV
The Golden Girls
Marguerite
1985
TV
Police Woman
1974
TV
Police Woman
Linda Summers
1974
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters
1967
TV
Kojak
Janet Carlisle
1973
TV
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
TV
Amen
1986
TV
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
TV
The Streets of San Francisco
A. Chamberlain
1972
TV
Sanford and Son
1972
TV
Good Times
1974
TV
Finder of Lost Loves
Alice Taylor-Hancock
1984
Film
Uptown Saturday Night
Leggy Peggy
1974
Filmography
2015FilmChita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Doas Self (archive footage)2001FilmLouis Armstrong: 100th Anniversary 1901-2001as Host1996FilmRun for the Dream: The Gail Devers Storyas Mrs. Devers1996FilmOnce Upon a Time... When We Were Coloredas Ma Pearl1994FilmDrop Squadas Aunt Tilly1994TVSouth Centralas Sweets1993FilmBank Robberas Mother1992TVRoom for Twoas Diahnn Boudreaud1990FilmZora is My Name!1989FilmThe Women of Brewster Placeas Theresa1989TVThe Women of Brewster Placeas Theresa1987FilmUncle Tom's Cabinas Cassy1987TVCBS Summer Playhouseas Lt. Lois Poole1986TVAmen1986FilmJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Callingas Satin Doll1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Marguerite1985FilmThat's Dancing!as From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)1984TVHot Pursuit1984TVFinder of Lost Lovesas Alice Taylor-Hancock1984TVSanta Barbaraas Ginger Jones1984TVNight Courtas Liz Williams1982FilmSophisticated Ladiesas Performer1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Sylvia1981TVHill Street Blues1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1976FilmPeter Panas Tiger Lily1976FilmDrumas Rachel1974TVPolice Woman1974FilmUptown Saturday Nightas Leggy Peggy1974FilmThree Tough Guysas Fay1974FilmLost in the Starsas Rose1974TVGood Times1973TVKojakas Janet Carlisle1973FilmThe Spook Who Sat by the Dooras Dahomey Queen1973FilmSoylent Greenas Martha Phillips1972FilmTrouble Manas Cleo1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco1972FilmTop of the Heapas Black Chick1972FilmCool Breezeas Martha Harris1972TVSanford and Son1971TVCannon1971FilmThe Andromeda Strainas Karen Anson1969TVMedical Centeras Ames1969FilmSweet Charityas Helene1969FilmFrom Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest / Various Characters1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Tiger Lily1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Self