American actress
Annazette Chase
Born Annecetta Williams
(1943-05-20 ) May 20, 1943 (age 81) [ 1] Years active 1964-1984
Annazette Chase (born May 20, 1943) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the films The Mack (1973) and Truck Turner (1974).[ 1] She also portrayed Muhammad Ali 's wife Belinda in The Greatest (1977), in which Ali played himself.[ 1] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] She began her career with uncredited bits in Chamber of Horrors (1966) and Hotel (1967).[ 1] She was also in Part 2, Sounder (1976)[ 1] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] and Blume in Love (1973).[ 14]
Her last film to date was The Toy (1982) with Richard Pryor and Jackie Gleason .[ 1] [ 15] Chase was picked by Pryor to be in The Toy after they collaborated in The Mack .[ 2]
Chase was in four episodes of Burke's Law with Gene Barry and two episodes of Ben Casey , as well as guest starring on Perry Mason , The Man from U.N.C.L.E. , Dragnet (1967 TV series) , Get Smart and The White Shadow . She made a guest appearance on Saturday Night Live on December 13, 1975, in a sketch with Dan Aykroyd .[ 1] In 1971, Chase appeared in the 1971 television movie, Marriage: Year One . In 1979, she appeared the television movies Goldie and the Boxer and 11th Victim .[ 16]
Chase was raised in San Luis Obispo , where her father ran a soul food restaurant, Sister's Inn. She used to help out in the restaurant and learned cooking there.[ 14] According to Jet , Chase has resided in London as of 1982.[ 2] [ 17]
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References
^ a b c d e f g Bob McCann, Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television , McFarland, 2009 page 78
^ a b c "KEEPING TABS ON CELEBS" . Jet . Johnson Publishing Company. 27 December 1982. Retrieved 24 April 2016 .
^ Christner, Henry (25 June 1977). "Ali is dominant in 'Greatest' " . The Free Lance–Star . Retrieved 25 April 2016 .
^ Bennett, Colin (24 October 1977). "Not the greatest film, but Ali is irresistible" . The Age . Retrieved 25 April 2016 .
^ " 'Greatest' Is Showcase For Ali" . Sarasota Herald-Tribune . 25 May 1977. Retrieved 25 April 2016 .
^ Young, Larry (23 May 1977). "Ali wins again in 'Greatest' " . The Spokesman-Review . Retrieved 25 April 2016 .
^ Fanning, Win (23 May 1977). "Ali a Knockout as Ali" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved 25 April 2016 .
^ Moorhead, Jim. " 'The Greatest': Ali Is Best Thing About Picture" . Evening Independent . Retrieved 25 April 2016 .
^ Canby, Vincent (21 May 1977). "Ali's Latest Victory Is 'The Greatest' " . The New York Times . Retrieved 24 April 2016 .
^ Lucas, Bob (11 November 1976). "Angry McKee Quits Greatest And Goes To Pryor Film" . Jet . Retrieved 24 April 2016 .
^ Pearson, Howard (30 September 1976). " 'Sounder 2' to be in S.L. theaters in fall season" . Deseret News . Retrieved 25 April 2016 .
^ Moorhead, Jim (30 October 1976). " 'Sounder 2' Reminder of First" . Evening Independent . Retrieved 25 April 2016 .
^ Marzella, Michael (1 November 1976). "Surgery hurts sequel with delicate heart" . St. Petersburg Times . Retrieved 25 April 2016 .
^ a b Kleiner, Dick (3 May 1977). "Beauty a Handicap, Miss Raffin Finds" . Pittsburgh Press . Retrieved 25 April 2016 .
^ Clark, Kenneth R. (4 May 1982). "TV World" . The Bryan Times . Retrieved 25 April 2016 .
^ Kathleen Fearn-Banks, Historical Dictionary of African-American Television , Scarecrow Press, 2005 page 75
^ "KEEPING TABS ON CELEBS" . Jet . Johnson Publishing Company. 1 November 1982. Retrieved 24 April 2016 .
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