Georgia Allen(1919-2014)

Georgia Allen...actress and educator. Outstanding actress of the academic theater, who transitioned from regional and professional stage to television and films. Born in Beaumont, TX., and educated at Clark College-now Clark Atlanta University, (B.A., English, 1942) and the Atlanta University Summer Theater (credits in theater arts). She also studied at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Mrs. Allen served as a longtime educator in the Atlanta Public School System. During the 1960's, Allen performed with numerous community and professional groups. Mrs. Allen amassed nearly 30 film credits between 1972 and 2006. Television appearances include: "In the Heat of the Night," "I'll Fly Away," and "Crossroads." Film roles included: Guyana Tragedy (as Sister Carmella), I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (as Mrs. Gurney), Mayflower Madam (as Attorney), Freedom Road (as Landlady), Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (as Caterer), The Boy King (as Grandmother) and Madea's Family Reunion (as Aunt Ruby). For her contributions to the theater, she was the recipient of the Bronze Jubilee Award (by WETV/Atlanta, 1979), the Ray McIver Award (from the Just Us Theater, Atlanta, 1993), and the Legacy Award by Jomandi Productions, Atlanta, 1993). Allen was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Aside from being an actress and educator, she was the loving wife for 67 years to Thaddeus S. Allen, the nurturing Mother of two children, and a doting Grandmother . Georgia Allen died in Atlanta, GA. on January 11, 2014, aged 94.