Norma Donaldson

Biography

Norma C. Donaldson was a talented American actress and singer born in Harlem, New York City in 1928. She launched her career as a nightclub singer in the 1940s and later began touring with Harry Belafonte and Lena Horne. A notable stage role followed in the 1976 revival of Guys and Dolls, where she played Miss Adelaide, before landing the iconic role of Lillie Belle Barber on The Young and the Restless from 1990 until her passing in 1994.