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Mildred Joanne Smith (May 16, 1921 – July 19, 2015) was an American actress, singer, magazine editor and teacher. In her brief acting career, she performed in a number of Broadway shows and in only one film, No Way Out, alongside Sidney Poitier.
Jul 24, 2015 · Mildred Joanne Smith, who portrayed Sidney Poitier’s wife in his film debut, the 1950 drama No Way Out, and then saw her career upended when she was severely injured in a plane crash, has...
Mildred Joanne Smith was born on 16 May 1921 in Struthers, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for No Way Out (1950), The Stoolie (1972) and Quite Contrary (1953). She was married to David Andrew Hepburn. She died on 19 July 2015 in White Plains, New York, USA.
- Actress
- May 16, 1921
- Mildred Joanne Smith
- July 19, 2015
Jul 19, 2015 · Mildred Joanne Smith. Actress. She will be best remembered for playing Sidney Poitier's wife 'Cora Brooks' in the racially-charged film No Way Out (1951).
- Valhalla, New York
- May 16, 1923
- Struthers, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA
Mildred Joanne Smith was born on May 16, 1921 in Struthers, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for No Way Out (1950), The Stoolie (1972) and Quite Contrary (1953). She was married to David Andrew Hepburn. She died on July 19, 2015 in White Plains, New York, USA.
- May 16, 1921
- July 19, 2015
Feb 1, 2024 · Mildred Joanne Smith was a pioneering African American actress who co-starred with Sidney Poitier in his debut film "No Way Out" in 1950. She also performed with Duke Ellington, taught English, and survived a plane crash in 1952.
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Jul 25, 2015 · Actress Mildred Joanne Smith, who played Sidney Poitier’s wife in her lone movie outing “Non Way Out”, has passed away. She was 94. Smith died on July 19, her family announced.
