Kaycee Moore

Kaycee Moore (née Collier; February 24, 1944 – August 13, 2021)[1] was an American actress. Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, she was a member of the L.A. Rebellion, an alternative artistic movement developed at UCLA by Black filmmakers including Charles Burnett and Julie Dash.

She starred in films including Killer of Sheep, Bless Their Little Hearts, and Daughters of the Dust. Her work was received positively, and all three films were inducted in the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry for their depictions of Black American life.

Life and career

Moore was born Kaycee Collier in Kansas City, Missouri in 1944. She moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s, where she worked at Max Factor. After joining a theater workshop, she began to perform in plays put on by UCLA students.[2]

She met Charles Burnett, then a MFA student at UCLA, and starred in his thesis film Killer of Sheep (1978). Manohla Dargis of the New York Times referred to the film as "an American masterpiece."[3] Moore later starred in Bless Their Little Hearts (1983) and Daughters of the Dust (1991).[1]

Moore's final film role was in Ninth Street (1999), which was filmed in Kansas City.[2]

Death

Moore died on August 13, 2021, at age 77. A cause of death was not published in her obituary.[2]

Personal life

Moore was married twice, first to John Moore, Jr., and then to Stephen Jones, who preceded her in death. She had two children, John Moore III and Michelle Swinton.[1][4]

Filmography
Year Film Role
1978 The Boss' Son Waitress at Disco
1978 Killer of Sheep Stan's Wife
1984 Bless Their Little Hearts Andais Banks
1991 Daughters of the Dust Haagar Peazant
1999 Ninth Street Pop-Bottle Ruby

References
  1. Shanfeld, Ethan (2021-08-25). "Kaycee Moore, Star of 'Killer of Sheep' and 'Bless Their Little Hearts,' Dies at 77". Variety. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  2. Smith, Harrison (2021-08-31). "Kaycee Moore, who starred in landmark Black independent films, dies at 77". Washington Post. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  3. Dargis, Manohla. "Whereabouts in Watts? Where Poetry Meets Chaos". NYT. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  4. Chapel, Watkins Heritage. "Obituary for Ms. Kaycee Moore". Watkins Heritage Chapel. Retrieved 2021-09-02.


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