Gilbert, Mercedes (1894–1952)

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Gilbert, Mercedes (1894–1952)

African-American stage actress. Born July 26, 1894, in Jacksonville, Florida; died Mar 1, 1952, in NYC.

Appeared on Broadway in original production of The Green Pastures; other appearances include Mulatto, Lace Petticoat, Bamboola, Play Genius Play, How Come Lawd?, The Searching Wind, Carib Song; also appeared with all-black casts in Lysistrata and Tobacco Road.

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