Shirley Jo Finney

Shirley Jo Finney (14 July 1949 – 10 October 2023) was an American actress and theater director.[1][2][3] She graduated from the American Film Institute in 1989. She had the lead role in the 1977 biopic Wilma about athlete Wilma Rudolph.[3]

Shirley Jo Finney
Finney (left) with Jason Bernard in 1977
Born(1949-07-14)14 July 1949
Merced, California, U.S.
Died10 October 2023(2023-10-10) (aged 74)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationAmerican Film Institute
OccupationActress

Finney worked with The Fountain Theatre for many years and directed eight productions over the years.[1] She also directed plays at the Mark Taper Forum, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the Humana Festival.[2] Her work earned her recognition from the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, the Ovation Awards and the NAACP.[2]

Finney died of cancer in Los Angeles, on 10 October 2023, at the age of 74.[2]

Filmography

References
  1. Thompson, Jaden (14 October 2023). "Shirley Jo Finney, Theater Director and 'Wilma' Star, Dies at 74". Variety. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  2. Perman, Stacy (14 October 2023). "Shirley Jo Finney, actress and theater director who championed Black works, dies at 74". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  3. Tinoco, Armando (15 October 2023). "Shirley Jo Finney Dies: 'Wilma' Star And Theater Director Was 74". Deadline. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
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