Denise Nicholas

Birth Name:

Donna Denise Nicholas

Birth Place:

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession

Actress, Writer

Her novel "Freshwater Road" won the Zora Neal Hurston/Richard Wright Award for debut fiction and the American Library Association's Black Caucus Award for debut fiction in 2006
Is a founding member of the Free Southern Theater
Winner of an Image Award in 1976 as Best Actress in a Motion Picture for "Let's Do It Again․"
Began her TV acting career with an episode of "It Takes a Thief" in 1968
Perhaps best known for her role as Councilwoman Harriet DeLong on "In the Heat of the Night" and as Liz McIntyre on "Room 222․"
Appeared on the cover of Jet magazine as a future school teacher prospect at the National High School Institute at Northwestern University
Has been a member of the Negro Ensemble Company and the Free Southern Theater
Her novel, "Freshwater Road," was published in 2005

1970Golden Globe - Best TV Actress - Drama:Nominated
1971Golden Globe - Best TV Actress - Drama:Nominated
1972Golden Globe - Best TV Actress - Drama:Nominated
1976Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:Winner
1989Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie:Nominated

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