Netflix Movies Starring Barbara Ann Teer

A renowned writer, producer, teacher, actor and visionary, African-American Barbara Ann Teer grew disillusioned with the negative stereotypes she came across in her quest for responsible acting roles. Instead of simply walking away from the white-dominated entertainment field, she decided to make a difference. Focusing on appreciation of African-American culture in Harlem, she became a strong, eloquent symbol for the city and it was she who founded Harlem's distinguished National Black Theater (NBT), running it tirelessly for four decades until her death at age 71. The Illinois native, who was born in East St. Louis on June 18, 1937, to parents who both served as educators and school administrators, her father also served in city government. An extremely gifted child, Barbara graduated from high school at age 15. First attending Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina, she experienced a strong racial divide that would shape her later character. Read more on iMDB