Yvette Hawkins

Yvette Hawkins (September 28, 1940 – April 10, 1995) was an American actress known for her work on Broadway, television, and in films. Born in New York City, she began her career as a member of the New Lafayette Theatre in Harlem and later became involved with the Play-House of the Ridiculous. Hawkins had notable Broadway credits including James Baldwin's The Amen Corner, Lolita, Checkmates, and The Shadow Box. She also had a prolific off-Broadway and regional theatre career, appearing in various productions such as The Last Street Play, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf, and Before It Hits Home. Hawkins made appearances in films including Mighty Aphrodite, Zebrahead, Mississippi Masala, Lean on Me, and Nighthawks.More