Gender
Female
Born
Oct 12, 1916
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Died
Aug 14, 1994
New York, New York, USA
Performer Writer
Relations
Wife of
Alvin Childress (1935 - 1957) divorced
Wife of
Nathan Woodard (1957 - 1994) her death
  • CREDITS
    Trouble in Mind (Nov 18, 2021 - Jan 09, 2022)
    • Written by Alice Childress
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    The Cool World (Feb 22, 1960 - Feb 23, 1960)
    • Performer: Alice Childress [Mrs. Thurston]
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    Anna Lucasta (Aug 30, 1944 - Nov 30, 1946)
    • Performer: Alice Childress [Blanche]
    PlayAll Black CastOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Drama Desk Award

    Harold Prince Lifetime Achievement Award

    2022 | Recipient
    Alice Childress (who, in four decades as playwright, novelist, actor, and director, challenged racism with engrossing stories and memorable characters. When a New York producer demanded revisions to soften the impact of “Trouble in Mind,” Childress withdrew the script. Sixty-five years later, the Drama Desk celebrates the long-delayed Broadway premiere of this timeless masterpiece and salutes Childress as a towering figure in contemporary theater history.)
Trouble in Mind (Nov 18, 2021 - Jan 09, 2022)
  • Written by Alice Childress
PlayOriginal
The Cool World (Feb 22, 1960 - Feb 23, 1960)
  • Performer: Alice Childress [Mrs. Thurston]
PlayOriginal
Anna Lucasta (Aug 30, 1944 - Nov 30, 1946)
  • Performer: Alice Childress [Blanche]
PlayAll Black CastOriginal

Drama Desk Award

Harold Prince Lifetime Achievement Award

2022 | Recipient
Alice Childress (who, in four decades as playwright, novelist, actor, and director, challenged racism with engrossing stories and memorable characters. When a New York producer demanded revisions to soften the impact of “Trouble in Mind,” Childress withdrew the script. Sixty-five years later, the Drama Desk celebrates the long-delayed Broadway premiere of this timeless masterpiece and salutes Childress as a towering figure in contemporary theater history.)

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