Grace Garland
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Grace Garland is a singer-songwriter and actress. She rose to fame in the early 1980s playing Vera Vanderbilt on the TV series "All My Children
." She later went on to become a series regular on The Apollo Comedy Hour (1993–1995) TV series filmed at the famous Harlem
Apollo Theater
. She has played a number of notable film roles, including Q's (Omar Epps
) mother in Juice
(1992), and Dr. Love in 30 Years to Life
. She also made a guest appearance on The Cosby Show
(1992) playing Maxine. She was an original cast member in the off-Broadway hit musical The Last Session
, playing Diva, and appears on the Original Cast Recording as this role.
Most recently, Ms. Garland released a solo album entitled Lovers Never Lie (In Bed) (2005) and penned her first book entitled Loneliness Makes You Stupid! - The Grown Woman's Dating Guide (Part 1) (2006).
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
." She later went on to become a series regular on The Apollo Comedy Hour (1993–1995) TV series filmed at the famous Harlem
Harlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, which since the 1920s has been a major African-American residential, cultural and business center. Originally a Dutch village, formally organized in 1658, it is named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands...
Apollo Theater
Apollo Theater
The Apollo Theater in New York City is one of the most famous, and older, music halls in the United States, and the most famous club associated almost exclusively with Black performers...
. She has played a number of notable film roles, including Q's (Omar Epps
Omar Epps
Omar Hashim Epps is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His film roles include Major League II, Juice, Higher Learning, Scream 2, The Wood, In Too Deep, and Love and Basketball. Epps' television work includes the role of Dr. Dennis Gant on the US medical drama series ER,...
) mother in Juice
Juice (film)
Juice is a 1992 American crime drama film that stars rapper Tupac Shakur and Omar Epps. Additional cast members include Jermaine "Huggy" Hopkins, Khalil Kain, Samuel L. Jackson, and features cameo appearances by Queen Latifah, EPMD, Special Ed, Ed Lover, Doctor Dré, Flex Alexander, Fab Five...
(1992), and Dr. Love in 30 Years to Life
30 Years to Life
30 Years to Life is a 2001 American comedy film, written and directed by Vanessa Middleton. The film marks Middleton's directorial debut, and stars Allen Payne, Paula Jai Parker, and Tracy Morgan.-Plot:...
. She also made a guest appearance on The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992...
(1992) playing Maxine. She was an original cast member in the off-Broadway hit musical The Last Session
The Last Session
The Last Session is an off-Broadway musical about a singer/songwriter who has decided to commit suicide to end his battle with AIDS, but only after one last recording session in the studio.-Overview:...
, playing Diva, and appears on the Original Cast Recording as this role.
Most recently, Ms. Garland released a solo album entitled Lovers Never Lie (In Bed) (2005) and penned her first book entitled Loneliness Makes You Stupid! - The Grown Woman's Dating Guide (Part 1) (2006).
Singles
From Lovers Never Lie (In Bed):- Single Mingle Jingle (2006)