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Mary Alice Smith (December 3, 1936 – July 27, 2022), known professionally as Mary Alice, was an American television, film, and stage actress. Alice was known for her roles as Leticia "Lettie" Bostic on the sitcom A Different World (1987–1989) and Effie Williams in the 1976 musical drama Sparkle, and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her recurring role on the series I'll Fly Away. Alice also performed on the stage, and received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her appearance in the 1987 production of 's Fences.

Early life and education
Born Mary Alice Smith in Indianola, Mississippi, Alice was the daughter of Ozelar (née Jurnakin/Journakin) and Sam Smith. She showed an early and natural ability for acting, and began her stage career in her hometown. Her family moved from Mississippi to when she was two years old. She graduated from Chicago Teacher's College (now known as Chicago State University), and taught at an elementary school.

Career
Mary Alice returned to acting in the mid-1960s through community theater and appeared in three Douglass Turner Ward's plays, including Days of Absence and Happy Endings. Mary Alice also washed the cast's laundry for a salary of $200 a week.
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She did some acting in New York City during the late 1960s and early 1970s, performing in multiple productions at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in Manhattan's East Village between 1969 and 1973. Her first production at La MaMa was 's A Rat's Mass in September 1969.La MaMa Archives Digital Collections. "Production: A Rat's Mass (1969a)". Accessed May 14, 2018. She reprised her role as Sister Rat in the October 1969 production,La MaMa Archives Digital Collections. "Production: A Rat's Mass (1969b)". Accessed May 14, 2018. and again in the January 1971 production.La MaMa Archives Digital Collections. "Production: A Rat's Mass (1971)". Accessed May 14, 2018. All three productions were directed by Seth Allen. In 1970, Mary Alice performed in ' Street Sounds, directed by Hugh Gittens.La MaMa Archives Digital Collections. "Production: Street Sounds (1970)". Accessed May 14, 2018. She later performed in Lamar Alford's Thoughts in December 1972La MaMa Archives Digital Collections. "Production: Thoughts (1972)". Accessed May 14, 2018. and January 1973.La MaMa Archives Digital Collections. "Production: Thoughts (1973)". Accessed May 14, 2018.

Mary Alice made her screen début in the 1974 film The Education of Sonny Carson, and later appeared in the television shows Police Woman and Sanford and Son. She played Ellie Grant Hubbard on the All My Children during the mid-1980s, and the role of Cora in 's 1984 cult-classic , as well as co–starred in A Different World as Leticia "Lettie" Bostic from the series' start in 1987 until the end of the second season in 1989. She won an for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 1993 for I'll Fly Away. Her other film credits include Malcolm X (1992), (1994), and Down in the Delta (1998).

In 2000, she was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame. She replaced as the Oracle in the sequel The Matrix Revolutions (2003) and the tie-in Enter the Matrix (2003) after Foster, who originated the role, died in 2001. Alice reprised the role one last time in The Matrix Online prior to retiring from acting in 2005.

Personal life and death
Alice died on July 27, 2022, at her residence in Manhattan at the age of 85, due to . BET – Mary Alice, 'Different World', 'Sparkle' Actress Dies – July 27, 2022

Filmography
Film
1974The Education of Sonny CarsonMoms
1976SparkleEffie Williams
1981The Color of FriendshipMrs. Garth
1984Cora Kirkland
Concealed EnemiesEdith Murray
TeachersLinda Ganz
1990To Sleep with AngerSuzieNominated — Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
The Bonfire of the VanitiesAnnie Lamb
Nurse Margaret
1992Malcolm XSchool Teacher
1993A Perfect WorldDottie
Life with MikeyMrs. Gordon
1994Evelyn
1996Bed of RosesAlice
1998Down in the DeltaRosa Lynn Sinclair
1999Catfish in Black Bean SauceDolores Williams
The Wishing TreeMattie Collier
2000The PhotographerViolet
2002Sunshine StateMrs. Eunice Stokes
2003The Matrix RevolutionsThe OracleNominated — Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress

Television
1974The Sty of the Blind PigAlberta WarrenTelevision Film
1975Police WomanMarnie1 episode
Sanford and SonFrances Victor2 episodes
Loretta Simpson1 episode
The Family HolvakSamantha Wilson1 episode
1976InsightKaren Fuller1 episode
Just an Old Sweet SongHelen MayfieldTelevision movie
SerpicoAngel1 episode
VisionsEvelyn Burrell1 episode
1979Lawman Without a GunMinnie HaywardTelevision film
1980All My ChildrenEllie Grant Hubbardunknown episode(s)
1987–1989A Different WorldLeticia "Lettie" BosticMain role, 25 episodes
1989The Women of Brewster PlaceFannie Michael2 episodes
1990L.A. LawMaxine Manley1 episode
1992I'll Fly AwayMarguerite PeckRecurring role, 7 episodes
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
1993Maggie ArnettTelevision film
Nominated —
Law & OrderVirginia Bryan1 episode
1994Great Performances 1 episode
1997OrleansElla Clark1 episode
1999CosbyLoretta4 episodes
2000Touched by an AngelGeorgia Bishop1 episode
ProvidenceAbby Franklin1 episode
2001Soul FoodMrs. Pettaway1 episode
2002OzEugenia Hill1 episode
2004Line of FireJackie Simon1 episode
The JuryElaine Nebatoff1 episode
2005KojakJoyce1 episode

Theatre
1981A Full-Length Portrait of AmericaEmma
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play;
Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
Nominated — Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play;
Nominated — Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play

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Awards and nominations
+ !Year !Award !Category !Nominated Work !Result
1987Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a PlayFences
1987Drama Desk AwardDrama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a PlayFences
1990Independent Spirit AwardsIndependent Spirit Award for Best Female LeadTo Sleep with Anger
1992Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesI'll Fly Away
1993Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesI'll Fly Away
1994Best Actress in a Movie or Miniseries
1995Tony AwardsTony Award for Best Actress in a Play
1995Drama Desk AwardsDrama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a PlayHaving Our Say
2004Black Reel AwardsBlack Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting ActressThe Matrix Revolutions

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