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Frances Elizabeth Williams (September 17, 1905 – January 2, 1995) was an American actress, activist, theatre producer, organizer, and community worker. Williams was the first black woman to run for the California State Assembly in 1948 on the Progressive Ticket and served on the boards of the Screen Actors Guild, Actors' Lab, and Actors Equity. She represented the World Peace Council at the first Angola Independence Celebration in 1975, and co-founded the Art Against Apartheid Movement in Los Angeles in the 1980s. Williams began her acting career in the late 1930s, joining the cast of the play You Can't Take It with You. The company went on tour across the U.S. for two years. She appeared in two of Oscar Micheaux’s films, Lying Lips, 1939, and The Notorious Elinor Lee, 1940. Her first Hollywood film role was as Amy in Magnificent Doll (1946), followed by The Reckless Moment (1949) and Show Boat (1951). While she appeared on stage, in over forty films, on television shows in minor roles, and in commercials, Williams' biggest role to date came in 1987, when she played Miss Marie in the comedy-drama series Frank's Place starring Tim Reid. Despite being well received by many fans and critics, it was cancelled after one season (1987–1988).
6.9The Jerk
1979
4.8Together Brothers
1974
6.5Three Secrets
1950
5.1The Glove
1979
6.8The Reckless Moment
1949
3.8Rented Lips
1988
5.8A Piece of the Action
1977
6.1Magnificent Doll
1946
8.0The Ambush Murders
1982
6.1The Family Secret
1951
7.5Queen for a Day
1951
3.9Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
1974
8.0Sister, Sister
1982
6.0Week-End with Father
1951
6.4The Black Klansman
1966
7.3A Dream for Christmas
1973

Father of Hell Town
1985
7.3Midnight Ramble
1994
7.2Her Sister's Secret
1946
5.0Lying Lips
1939