Teresa Graves
Actor
Born January 10, 1948 in Houston, Texas, USA
Teresa Graves was an American actress and singer born on 10 January 1948 in Texas. She is best known for her leading role in the television series *Get Christie Love!* (1974–1975), in which she played an undercover detective, becoming the first Black woman to star in a primetime drama series in the United States. She began her career as a singer, appearing notably on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1971 with songs such as "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" and "Respect". Prior to that, she appeared on variety shows such as Our Place (1967) and Turn-On (1969).
Filmography
Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops
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Dinah!
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Vampira
Countess Vampira
Black Eye
Cynthia
Get Christie Love!
Christie Love
Get Christie Love!
Christie Love
That Man Bolt
Samantha Nightingale
The Rookies
Susan Davis
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Nurse Allen
Turn-On
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Regular Performer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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The Merv Griffin Show
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The Ed Sullivan Show
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