Jackie Taylor

CTL-E-1937 · Person · 1970s–present

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Chicago actress, playwright, and producer who founded the Black Ensemble Theater in 1976; born in Chicago and raised in Cabrini-Green; film debut in Cooley High (1975); remains the company’s CEO.

The record

Also known as: Jackie Taylor (actress)

Notes

RELP48 new entity. founded_by/founded pair with CTL-E-0198.

Relationships

Black Ensemble Theater — founded
Jackie Taylor founded the Black Ensemble Theater in 1976; she remains its CEO and has written and produced more than 100 of its plays and musical biographies.

Referenced by

Black Ensemble Theater — founded by → this record

Sources

Wikipedia — Jackie Taylor (actress)
BroadwayWorld — 2016 Fifth Star Awards Honor Black Ensemble Theater Founder Jackie Taylor

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