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Zara Frances Cully (January 26, 1892 – February 28, 1978) was an American actress. Cully was best known for her role as Olivia 'Mother Jefferson' Jefferson on the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons , which she portrayed from the series beginning in 1975 until her death in 1978.
Zara Cully played George's mother, Olivia "Mother" Jefferson, who constantly disparaged her daughter-in-law. [ 3 ] [ 20 ] [ 21 ] Cully, who had first appeared in the 1974 All in the Family episode "Lionel's Engagement", reprised her role. [ 26 ]
Mother Jefferson (portrayed by Zara Cully) is Henry and George's mother. Her first appearance was in the All in the Family episode "Lionel's Engagement," when she takes offense at being referred to as " mammy " by Archie Bunker , who thinks the term is a variation of "mommy."
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Zara Cully "Mother" Olivia Jefferson The Jeffersons: 1978-02-28 Lung cancer: 4 Character killed off and addressed briefly in an early Season 5 episode. Will Geer "Grandpa" Zeb Walton The Waltons: 1978-04-22 Respiratory failure: 6 Character killed off, with his death addressed in the seventh-season premiere. Arthur Brough: Mr. Ernest Grainger
Paul Bernard Benedict (September 17, 1938 – December 1, 2008) [1] was an American actor who made numerous appearances in television and films, beginning in 1965. He was known for his roles as The Number Painter on the PBS children's show Sesame Street and as the English neighbor Harry Bentley on the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons.
Sugar Hill is a 1974 American blaxploitation horror film, directed by Paul Maslansky and starring Marki Bey as the title character who uses voodoo to get revenge on the people responsible for her boyfriend's death.
Zara Cully: Nominated 2005 Favorite Mother-In-Law Nominated Favorite Nosy Neighbor Paul Benedict: Nominated 2006 Favorite Made-for-TV Maid Marla Gibbs Nominated 2008 Neighbor You Try to Avoid Paul Benedict Nominated