Paulene Myers
Myers in 1976
Born	Paulene Elenora Myers ( 1913-11-09 ) November 9, 1913 Ocilla, Georgia , U.S.
Died	December 8, 1996 (1996-12-08) (aged 83) Chester, Pennsylvania , U.S.
Resting place	Chester Rural Cemetery
Other names	Pauline Myers Pauline Meyers
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1938?1992

Paulene Elenora Myers (November 9, 1913 ? December 8, 1996) was an American actress. Variations on the spelling of her name include Pauline Myers and Pauline Meyers . ^[1] She was a pioneer among African?American actors who performed on Broadway stage and appeared on many television series throughout her long career. Myers' career spanned over six decades.

Biography [ edit ]

Early life and career [ edit ]

Myers made her Broadway debut in 1933 in Growing Pains . ^[1] She was also featured in Broadway and national companies of major productions such as A Member of the Wedding , Anna Lucasta , and The Blacks .

Myers also worked as a model for sculptors and painters. ^[2]

Television roles [ edit ]

Among the many roles she played, some of her most notable were Mrs. Ward on the NBC-TV daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives , and Judge Pittman, the star of a TV special, "I'll See You in Court;" Judge Morrisey from the ABC-TV soap General Hospital , and a guest appearance as Judge Frances Mackenzie in an episode of All in the Family titled "Archie's Civil Rights", and Grandma Jane on the CBS variety/comedy series The Tony Orlando & Dawn Show . Myers also appeared with fellow veteran black actor Richard Ward as Grandpa Evans's new ladyfriend, Lena, on the CBS sitcom series Good Times , as well as roles on Sanford and Son , Kolchak: The Night Stalker , Mannix , The San Pedro Beach Bums , The Cosby Show , The Jeffersons , and Gunsmoke .

Personal life and death [ edit ]

Myers lived in both Southern California for 23 years, and then in New York City for 12 years, and eventually settled in Chester, Pennsylvania , for the final two years of her life. She was interred in Chester Rural Cemetery. ^{[ citation needed ]}

Partial filmography [ edit ]

References [ edit ]

External links [ edit ]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Paulene Myers .

• Paulene Myers at IMDb
• Paulene Myers at the Internet Broadway Database