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Zara Frances Cully (January 26, 1892 – February 28, 1978) was an American actress. Cully was best known for her role as Olivia 'Mother Jefferson' Jefferson on the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons, which she portrayed from the series beginning in 1975 until her death in 1978.
Zara Cully (1892-1978) was an American actress who appeared in TV shows such as The Jeffersons, All in the Family and Sugar Hill. She was married to James M. Brown and died of lung cancer in 1978.
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- Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Zara Cully was an actress who played George Jefferson's mother on The Jeffersons (1975). She was born in 1892, taught drama in Florida, and died of lung cancer in 1978.
- January 26, 1892
- February 28, 1978
Feb 8, 2024 · Zara Cully was born and raised in Worcester and became a distinguished actress, drama coach, director and writer. She was best known for playing Olivia "Mother Jefferson" Jefferson on the hit CBS sitcom "The Jeffersons" from 1975 to 1978.
Mar 10, 2022 · But one actress that reached the hearts of many in her role as "Mother Jefferson" was Zara Cully. Cully was born in 1892 in Worcester, Massachusetts. She grew up in a large family, along with a great population of African Americans in the area.
Jan 26, 2022 · When “The Jeffersons” moved on up to the east side to a deluxe apartment in the sky, one of the most popular characters in the fictitious TV was played by Worcester native Zara Cully. Wednesday, Jan. 26, would have been Cully’s 130th Birthday.
Zara Cully was an actress who appeared in films such as The Zombies of Sugar Hill, Brother John, and Darktown Strutters. She also played Olivia Jefferson on The Jeffersons from 1975 to 1984.
