Mildred Washington

Mildred Washington was born on Mar 16, 1905 in USA. Mildred Washington's big-screen debut came with Uncle Tom's Cabin directed by Harry A. Pollard in 1927. Mildred Washington is known for Blonde Venus directed by Josef von Sternberg, Marlene Dietrich stars as Helen Faraday, aka Helen Jones and Herbert Marshall as Edward 'Ned' Faraday. The upcoming new movie Mildred Washington plays is A Man of Sentiment which will be released on Sep 15, 1933.

The name Mildred Washington isn't remembered but she appeared in under 15 films in small parts but her presence, finesse, beauty and vivacious personality wasn't small. Mildred was a beautiful, curvaceous, popular Black actress and dancer in the 1920s and 1930s. She started on the stage appearing in musicals for many years and later conquered California nightclubs and theaters becoming a full-fledged, substantial, popular entertainer who was called the sensation of the West. She was headliner and dance director for many years at the legendary Sebastian's Cotton Club. Mildred was the ultimate performer; she was a skilled dancer who knew how to wow a crowd and amaze them with her great dance and lively stage presence as is seen in the Hollywood movies she appeared in. On the side she appeared in Hollywood films because it was her dream to be in movies. Her beauty and outgoing personality helped her into movies like many white females. Mildred had an magnetic charm that couldn't be overlooked on stage and screen. Mildred introduced a new image of Blacks, she wasn't the common homely, sad, blue, and unintelligible type, Mildred was gorgeous, fun-loving, spoke intelligently, had poise and though sexy she was quite dainty and winsome.