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Ethel Waters
Waters was said to be a vibrant and versatile performer, who earned her fame in Harlem nightclubs, on the Broadway stage and Hollywood films.
It was said Waters was ubiquitous with audiences that at the height of her career she earned more money than any other woman on Broadway.
In 1962, she became the first black actress to be nominated for an Emmy.
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