Florence O'Brien(1912-2006)

Sexy comedienne Florence O'Brien stole many a scenes with her sassy, brassy comedy, much in the same way as Una Merkel, Patsy Kelly and Clara Bow. Her comedic talent was seen on screen in such independent black films as Double Deal (1939), Lucky Ghost (1942), While Thousands Cheer (1940), Mr. Washington Goes to Town (1941), Stormy Weather (1943) and others. She was one of the very few non stereotypical black comedians of her time. She brought smiles to audiences' faces with her presence, whether it was a big or small part, and became popular film favorite in the late 1930s and early 1940s, and still makes people smile today.