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$1.6 Million
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Zara Frances Cully (January 26, 1892 – February 28, 1978) was an American character actress, known for her role as "Mother Jefferson" on the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons. | Full Name | Zara Cully |
| Net Worth | $1.6 Million |
| Date Of Birth | January 26, 1892 |
| Died | February 28, 1978, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Height | 5' 2" (1.57 m) |
| Profession | Teacher, Character Actor |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | James M. Brown, Sr. |
| Children | James M. Brown, Jr., Polly Buggs, Emerson Brown |
| Siblings | Wendell Cully |
| Nicknames | Zara Cully, Cully, Zara |
| IMDB | |
| Nominations | TV Land Favorite Mother-In-Law Award, TV Land Favorite "Big, Bad Momma" Award |
| Movies | Sugar Hill, Brother John, The Liberation of L.B. Jones |
| TV Shows | The Jeffersons |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | She was posthumously awarded the NAACP special Image Award at the 11th Annual NAACP Award ceremony on June 9, 1978. |
| 2 | Following her death, she was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Freedom Mausoleum, Columbarium of Victory in Glendale, California. |
| 3 | She missed most of the fifth season of The Jeffersons (1975) because she was ill with pneumonia and a collapsed lung. She became ill again and died during the sixth season. |
| 4 | Two of her children died before her: a son, James, Jr. and a daughter who died at birth. |
| 5 | Had nine siblings. |
| 6 | Taught drama at Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida. She moved to Los Angeles, California after experiencing hostile racism in Florida. |
| 7 | Though she died of lung cancer, she did not smoke nor drink. |
| 8 | Character actress, best known as George Jefferson's mother on The Jeffersons (1975) on CBS. She graduated from the Worcester School of Speech and Music. A resident of Jacksonville, Florida, she participated in local theatre as writer, producer, director and performer. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jeffersons | 1975-1977 | TV Series | Mother Jefferson Mother Olivia Jefferson |
| Darktown Strutters | 1975 | Lorelai | |
| All in the Family | 1974-1975 | TV Series | Mother Jefferson |
| Sugar Hill | 1974 | Mama Maitresse | |
| A Dream for Christmas | 1973 | TV Movie | Beth Rogers |
| Mod Squad | 1972 | TV Series | Mrs. Jones |
| Night Gallery | 1971 | TV Series | Emba (segment "Logoda's Heads") |
| Brother John | 1971 | Miss Nettie | |
| The Great White Hope | 1970 | Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited) | |
| WUSA | 1970 | White Haired Woman | |
| The Liberation of L.B. Jones | 1970 | Mama Lavorn | |
| Cowboy in Africa | 1967 | TV Series | Jacob's mother |
| Run for Your Life | 1966 | TV Series | Old Woman |
| Days of Our Lives | 1965 | TV Series | Mrs. Davis (1971) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | TV Land Award | TV Land Awards | Favorite Mother-In-Law | The Jeffersons (1975) |
| 2004 | TV Land Award | TV Land Awards | Favorite "Big, Bad Momma" | The Jeffersons (1975) |
Known for movies
The Jeffersons (1975-1977)
as Mother Jefferson / Mother Olivia Jefferson
Days of Our Lives (1965)
as Mrs. Davis (1971)
Sugar Hill (1974)
as Mama Maitresse
The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970)
as Mama Lavorn
