Frances E. Nealy

Biography

Frances E. Nealy was a renowned American actress and dancer born Frances Elizabeth Warner on October 14, 1918, in San Diego. She began tap dancing at 15 and became known as "The Female Bill Robinson," performing alongside other black entertainers at the Club Alabam in 1939. Nealy went on to star in notable films like Harold Robbins' "79 Park Avenue" and perform in the 1968 production of "New Sole Sisters."