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Juanita Moore
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Juanita Moore

1914 – 2014 · Greenwood, Mississippi, USA · Active 1933–2022

Juanita Moore, born in 1914, emerged as a notable figure in American cinema, making her mark with powerful performances in films like Abby (1974) and Women's Prison (1955). Her career spanned several decades, during which she also appeared in Walk on the Wild Side (1962) and The Mack (1973), showcasing her versatility across genres. As one of the early black actresses in Hollywood, her roles often challenged societal norms, contributing to the evolving narrative of race and representation in film.

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Deliver Us From Evil

Deliver Us From Evil

1975 ★ 5.0
as Mrs Trindal

Violent and dramatic events dog the life of hot headed rebel Chris Townes. Drifting from one menial job to another, where he finds resentment and eventually arrest, he finally loses his apartment and leaves in a rage. Chris meets Mindy and saves her from the hands of a violent gang. To thank him she introduces him to a happier way of life. Then suddenly, this new world is shattered by the most horrific event in Chris's turbulent life.

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Filmography

75 credits
2020s 1 credit
2022
Movie
2000s 5 credits
2004
Movie ★ 4.5
2003
Rita as Self
Movie ★ 8.3
2001
Movie ★ 7.3
2000
The Kid as Kenny's Grandmother
Movie ★ 6.8
1990s 4 credits
1999
Judging Amy as Katerine Barrantes
TV ★ 7.5
1994
ER as Mrs. Barnwell
TV ★ 7.8
1990
TV ★ 7.0
1980s 4 credits
1988
Movie ★ 6.0
1982
And They're Off as Sadie Johnson
Movie
1982
Movie ★ 5.7
1981
Paternity as Celia
Movie ★ 5.1
1970s 13 credits
1977
TV ★ 7.5
1976
Movie ★ 6.0
1975
Movie ★ 6.4
1975
Fugitive Lovers as Assemblywoman Griffin
Movie ★ 4.8
1975
TV ★ 7.5
1974
Abby as Miranda 'Momma' Potter
Movie ★ 5.6
1974
Movie ★ 6.5
1973
The Mack as Mother
Movie ★ 6.4
1973
Fox Style as Cindy McDougal
Movie ★ 8.0
1973
A Dream for Christmas as Fannie Mitchell
Movie ★ 7.3
1971
Skin Game as Viney
Movie ★ 6.6
1971
TV ★ 6.5
1970
Little Black Angels as Nana Mercé
Movie ★ 7.4
1960s 19 credits
1969
Movie ★ 9.0
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D. as Mrs. Hughes
TV ★ 6.6
1968
Uptight as Mama Wells
Movie ★ 6.8
1968
Adam-12 as Edna Dixon
TV ★ 7.1
1967
Rosie! as Nurse
Movie ★ 10.0
1967
TV ★ 6.8
1967
TV ★ 6.9
1966
The Singing Nun as Sister Mary
Movie ★ 5.9
1963
Movie ★ 5.6
1963
A Child Is Waiting as Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1963
Mr. Novak as Ellen Towner
TV ★ 7.3
1962
Movie ★ 6.6
1962
TV ★ 6.5
1962
TV ★ 7.8
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Mrs. McFarland
TV ★ 7.8
1962
TV ★ 7.8
1961
Movie ★ 6.3
1961
Cain's Hundred as Beatrice George
TV ★ 5.3
1961
TV ★ 5.9
1950s 19 credits
1959
Imitation of Life as Annie Johnson
Movie ★ 7.5
1959
TV ★ 6.8
1958
TV ★ 7.1
1957
Movie ★ 6.3
1957
The Helen Morgan Story as Backstage Maid
Movie ★ 5.3
1957
Something of Value as Tribal Woman
Movie ★ 5.5
1957
Bombers B-52 as Clarissa (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1957
The Green-Eyed Blonde as Miss Randall
Movie ★ 6.1
1957
TV ★ 7.6
1956
Movie ★ 6.3
1956
Ransom! as Shirley Lorraine
Movie ★ 7.2
1956
The Opposite Sex as Powder Room Attendant (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.4
1955
Women's Prison as Polyclinic 'Polly' Jones
Movie ★ 5.8
1955
Lord of the Jungle as Molu's Wife
Movie ★ 6.7
1955
TV ★ 7.8
1954
Witness to Murder as Negress - Mental Patient
Movie ★ 6.3
1952
Movie ★ 6.3
1952
Skirts Ahoy! as Black Drill Team Member (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1952
Lydia Bailey as Marie (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1940s 5 credits
1949
Pinky as Nurse (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1943
Cabin in the Sky as Nightclub Patron / Churchgoer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1942
Star Spangled Rhythm as Dancer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1941
Belle Starr as Dressed-up Freed Slave (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1940
Broken Strings as Nightclub Patron
Movie ★ 4.8
1930s 5 credits
1939
Double Deal as Nightclub Patron
Movie ★ 6.0
1936
Movie ★ 6.7
1934
Murder at the Vanities as Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1934
Cleopatra as Dancer / Slave Girl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1933
So This Is Africa as Dancer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3