Barbara Ann Teer

Barbara Ann Teer was born on Jun 18, 1937 in USA. Barbara Ann Teer's big-screen debut came with Carol for Another Christmas directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz in 1964.

A renowned writer, producer, teacher, actor and visionary, African-American Barbara Ann Teer grew disillusioned with the negative stereotypes she came across in her quest for responsible acting roles. Instead of simply walking away from the white-dominated entertainment field, she decided to make a difference. Focusing on appreciation of African-American culture in Harlem, she became a strong, eloquent symbol for the city and it was she who founded Harlem's distinguished National Black Theater (NBT), running it tirelessly for four decades until her death at age 71.