Cardella Di Milo
Actor, Composer
March 15, 1930 — January 5, 2003 (72 years)
Born in Oklahoma, she was a popular blues singer when she made her film debut in "Blackenstein" (1973), which she also composed the music for. Her other credits included "Dolemite" (1975), "Rude" (1982), "Penitentiary" (1979) and "Pirates Of Silicon Valley" (1999). For television, she was best remembered for the role of 'Lucille Pinkney' on the series "Sanford And Son".
Filmography
| 1999 | Pirates of Silicon Valley · as Ella Fitzgerald |
| 1979 | Penitentiary · as Female Guard #3 |
| 1976 | The Human Tornado · as CastOn Plex |
| 1975 | Dolemite · as Mrs. EdwardsOn Plex |
| 1974 | Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes · as BystanderOn Plex |
| 1973 | Blackenstein: The Black Frankenstein · as Nightclub SingerOn Plex |
| 1972 | Sanford and Son · as Lucille Pinkney |
| 1973 | Blackenstein: The Black Frankenstein · as Original Music ComposerOn Plex |
| 1982 | Rude · as Self |