Millie Monroe

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Biography: Gorgeous, vivacious, glamour girl Millie Monroe was another black beauty that contributed her talent and beauty to films but didn't get the fair chance she so deserved in films. Millie Monroe was a California based dancer, singer, and actress who appeared in many Hollywood and race films in the 1940s. Because of her striking resemblance to Lena Horne, Millie was chosen to be a stand-in for Lena in Cabin in the Sky. Millie also performed in Duke Ellington's stage production of "Jump for Joy," a sensational musical that included many at the time would be legends performers like Dorothy Dandridge and Herb Jeffries.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Birthday: August 15, 1916

Deathday: July 30, 1983

Adult: No

Gender: Female

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Known For:

Lucky Ghost
Up Jumped the Devil
Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats
Mr. Smith Goes Ghost
One Big Mistake
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Stormy Weather