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A Different World and Matrix actress Mary Alice dies, NYPD confirms-Cydney Yeates-Entertainment – Metro
She was best known for her roles in NBC’s A Different World and the musical drama Sparkle.
Hollywood star Mary Alice has died (Picture: Getty)
Hollywood film and TV star Mary Alice has died, the New York Police Department has confirmed.
The actress, who was best known for her roles in NBC’s A Different World and the musical drama Sparkle, died on Wednesday, according to officials.
Alice’s age at the time of her death is unconfirmed, with various outlets reporting 86 and 81.
Born Mary Alice Smith in Indianola, Mississippi, Alice began her stage career in her hometown.
She made her screen debut in the 1974 film The Education of Sonny Carson and went on to feature in the television shows Police Woman and Sanford and Son.
Alice played Leticia ‘Lettie’ Bostic in the American sitcom A Different World from 1987, when the series first aired, to the end of its second season in 1989.
Alice (right) pictured with Jasmine Guy on the set of A Different World (Picture: Getty)
Alice holding her Emmy Award in the press room at The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 19, 1993 (Picture: Getty)
In 1993, Alice won an Emmy Award for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for her performance in I’ll Fly Away, a TV drama set in the 1960s.
Alice also appeared in The Matrix Revolutions (2003), playing the role of the Oracle, replacing Gloria Foster.
Tributes have been flooding in for the late actress since news of her death emerged.
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Viola Davis wrote: ‘RIP Mary Alice…the original Rose Maxson. You were one of the greatest actresses of all time!! Thank you for the work, inspiration and thank you for Rose. Godspeed Queen ❤️❤️❤️❤️.’
Danielle Brooks added: ‘You will not be forgotten Ms. Mary Alice. Rest in power!’
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