Ella Mitchell
Ella Mitchell (September 14, 1935 – July 2, 2024) was an American soul singer and actress. She is best remembered for playing Hattie Mae Pierce (Big Momma) in the 2000 comedy movie Big Momma's House. She also played the evil witch Evillene in the Broadway theatre musical The Wiz.[1]
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Born | Ahoskie, North Carolina, U.S. | September 14, 1935
Died | July 2, 2024 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 88)
Occupation | Soul singer, actress |
Notable work | Hattie Mae Pierce (Big Momma) in Big Momma's House |
References
- ↑ "LEONARD LOPATE AT THE NEWARK MUSEUM". WNYC. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
Other websites
- Ella Mitchell on IMDb
- Ella Mitchell at the Internet Broadway Database
- The Wiz Archived 2009-02-08 at the Wayback Machine