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She received a Golden Globe in 1954 as that year’s rising star and appeared in movies alongside Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Paul Newman.

She got her start on Broadway at 15. But after finding a dearth of roles for Black women, she ultimately turned to one-woman shows that addressed racism and sexism.

In a trans-Atlantic career that endured for more than 60 years, she was also known for her role in the hit Disney movie “Mary Poppins.”