Zara Frances Cully Net Worth
Zara Frances Cully Net Worth is
$1.5 Million
Zara Frances Cully Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Zara Cully was born on January 26, 1892 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA as Zara Frances Cully. She was an actress, known for The Jeffersons (1975), Days of Our Lives (1965) and Sugar Hill (1974). She was married to James M. Brown. She died on February 28, 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA. | Full Name | Zara Cully |
| Date Of Birth | January 26, 1892 |
| Died | 1978-02-28 |
| Place Of Birth | Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Height | 5' 2" (1.57 m) |
| Profession | Actress |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | James M. Brown, Sr. |
| Children | James M. Brown, Jr., Polly Buggs, Emerson Brown |
| Siblings | Wendell Cully |
| Nominations | TV Land Favorite Mother-In-Law Award, TV Land Favorite "Big, Bad Momma" Award |
| Movies | Sugar Hill, Brother John, The Liberation of L.B. Jones |
| TV Shows | The Jeffersons |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | She was posthumously awarded the NAACP special Image Award at the 11th Annual NAACP Award ceremony on June 9, 1978. |
| 2 | Following her death, she was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Freedom Mausoleum, Columbarium of Victory in Glendale, California. |
| 3 | She missed most of the fifth season of The Jeffersons (1975) because she was ill with pneumonia and a collapsed lung. She became ill again and died during the sixth season. |
| 4 | Two of her children died before her: a son, James, Jr. and a daughter who died at birth. |
| 5 | Had nine siblings. |
| 6 | Taught drama at Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida. She moved to Los Angeles, California after experiencing hostile racism in Florida. |
| 7 | Though she died of lung cancer, she did not smoke nor drink. |
| 8 | Character actress, best known as George Jefferson's mother on The Jeffersons (1975) on CBS. She graduated from the Worcester School of Speech and Music. A resident of Jacksonville, Florida, she participated in local theatre as writer, producer, director and performer. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jeffersons | 1975-1977 | TV Series | Mother Jefferson Mother Olivia Jefferson |
| Darktown Strutters | 1975 | Lorelai | |
| All in the Family | 1974-1975 | TV Series | Mother Jefferson |
| Sugar Hill | 1974 | Mama Maitresse | |
| A Dream for Christmas | 1973 | TV Movie | Beth Rogers |
| Mod Squad | 1972 | TV Series | Mrs. Jones |
| Night Gallery | 1971 | TV Series | Emba (segment "Logoda's Heads") |
| Brother John | 1971 | Miss Nettie | |
| The Great White Hope | 1970 | Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited) | |
| WUSA | 1970 | White Haired Woman | |
| The Liberation of L.B. Jones | 1970 | Mama Lavorn | |
| Cowboy in Africa | 1967 | TV Series | Jacob's mother |
| Run for Your Life | 1966 | TV Series | Old Woman |
| Days of Our Lives | 1965 | TV Series | Mrs. Davis (1971) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | TV Land Award | TV Land Awards | Favorite Mother-In-Law | The Jeffersons (1975) |
| 2004 | TV Land Award | TV Land Awards | Favorite "Big, Bad Momma" | The Jeffersons (1975) |
Known for movies
The Jeffersons (1975-1977)
as Mother Jefferson / Mother Olivia Jefferson
Days of Our Lives (1965)
as Mrs. Davis (1971)
Sugar Hill (1974)
as Mama Maitresse
The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970)
as Mama Lavorn