Fredi Washington
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About
She became one of the first African-American film actresses to gain recognition for her work.
Before Fame
She helped raise her younger siblings with her grandmother after her mother passed away.
Trivia
She had some early work as a dancer in Broadway shows.
Family Life
She was married twice, first to a trombonist and second to a dentist. She had no children.
Associated With
She dated Duke Ellington before getting married to the trombonist in his jazz orchestra.
