The Biographical Sketch of Bernadette Stanis





Bern Nadette Stanis was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. At the age of five her grandmother took her to tap dance lessons where she really started performing. She began acting after a play she was in during high school entitled "The Three Faces of Eve." She then graduated, with honors, from high school (Erasmus High School), and was accepted to Julliard School of Performing Arts. There she received her BA Degree in Drama

Anyone can see BernNadettes beauty. With her beauty she won "Miss New York" at the New York Beauty Contest. She then was discovered by a director who told her about a new sitcom in developement. She is known all over the world for her role as "Thelma" in one of the funniest African American (And one of the first) show, "Good Times." She remained with the show through it's ups & downs all seven seasons. Her beautiful face, and witty 70's come back to her ever loud, name calling brother James Evans Jr. or "JJ" (Jimmie Walker)

She has two daughters, Cheyenne (previous marriage) and Brittany Rose with her current husband, Kevin Fontana. She loves to dance, sing, & write poetry. information from TV.com



Who Can You Trust (Bernadette Stanis' new play)

TV Tome info

IMDB.com information

Bern's appearance on Love Boat

Bern's appearance on The Parent 'Hood

Bern's new movie

Bern's site!

Bern's interview about her new book

DASHAWN (THE ULTIMATE HUSTLER) Interviews BernNadette Stanis

Promoting Situations 101, For Men Only, and the Black Heritage Arts Show

Promoting Situations 101, For Men Only, with Today I feel like.com

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