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Arnetia Walker
American actress and singer
Arnetia Walker is an American actress and singer, active since 1971. She played Nurse Annie Roland in the NBC sitcom Nurses from 1991 to 1994.
Life and career
Walker was born in Columbus, Georgia, Walker was very young when her mother died, and she never knew her father. She later moved to New York City and attended New York's prestigious High School of the Performing Arts. Later, she was cast in her Broadway debut, ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ by Lorraine Hansberry. She would later be Stephanie Mills's standby as Dorothy in the original Broadway run of The Wiz. In 1983, she starred in the first national touring company of Dreamgirls in the role of Lorrell Robinson. Walker would go on to perform in the show's second national and international touring companies and the 1987 Broadway revivial. She achieved the distinction of being the only woman to have played all three of that show's principal characters.
In 1982, Walker made her big screen debut appearing in the comedy film The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. She later appeared in films The Wizard of Speed and Time (1988), Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989), and Love Crimes (1992). Her television films credits include Cast a Deadly Spell (1991), The Cherokee Kid (1996) and Geppetto (2000).
In 1991, Walker was cast as one of leads alongside Stephanie Hodge, Mary Jo Keenen and Ada Maris in the NBC sitcom Nurses, a spin-off of Empty Nest. The series ran three season and 68 episodes. Walker also was a regular cast member in the short-lived sitcoms Singer & Sons (1990) and The Big House (2004). She guest starred in a number of shows, including Quantum Leap, Living Single, Midnight Caller, Everybody Loves Raymond, City of Angels, Touched by an Angel, The Steve Harvey Show, Just Shoot Me, Renegade, and NYPD Blue. From 1999 to 2000, she
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Arnetia Walker (born 1956) is an American actress whose most famous roles are as Nurse Annie Roland in the NBC sitcom Nurses and Ms. Ross in the WB dramedy Popular.
Born in Columbus, Georgia, Walker was attending New York’s prestigious High School of the Performing Arts when she was cast in her Broadway debut, "The Sign in Sidney Brustien’s Window" by Lorraine Hansberry. She went on to stand by for Stephanie Mills as Dorothy in the original Broadway run of The Wiz. In 1987 she starred in the Broadway revival of Dreamgirls in the role of Lorrell Robinson, and eventually achieved the distinction of being the only woman to have played all three of that show’s principal characters.
In March 2008 Arnetia can be seen in the role of Grandma Clara in the feature film comedy College Road Trip, starring Martin Lawrence and Raven-Symoné.
Walker’s films include For Love of the Game, Love Crimes, Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills, and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. She also appeared in the HBO movie Cast a Deadly Spell. She has worked extensively in television, including as a series regular in the ABC sitcom The Big House, Camp P, the NBC sitcom, Nurses, and as a guest star in Everybody Loves Raymond, City of Angels, Touched by an Angel, The Steve Harvey Show, Just Shoot Me, and NYPD Blue.
She is married to television news anchor/reporter Elliott Francis, and they have one child, Trevor.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arnetia Walker (born 1956) is an American actress whose most famous roles are as Nurse Annie Roland in the NBC sitcom Nurses and Ms. Ross in the WB dramedy Popular.
Born in Columbus, Georgia, Walker was attending New York’s prestigious High School of the Performing Arts when she was cast in her Broadway debut, "The Sign in Sidney Brustien’s Window" by Arnetia Walker American Actress Who is she dating right now? According to our records, is possibly single. was previously married to Elliott Francis. is a 70 year old American Actress born on 11th July, 1954 in Columbus, GA. Her zodiac sign is Cancer is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and 1956 births. Who is Arnetia Walker dating? Arnetia Walker boyfriend, husband list. Help us build our profile of Arnetia Walker! Login to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. Arnetia Walker (born 1956) is an American actress and singer. She played the leading role as Nurse Annie Roland in the NBC sitcom Nurses from 1991 to 1994. Arnetia Walker dating history
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First Name Arnetia Last Name Walker Full Name at Birth Arnetia Walker Birthday 11th July, 1954 Birthplace Columbus, GA Build Average Eye Color Black Hair Color Black Zodiac Sign Cancer Ethnicity Black Nationality American Occupation Actress Year(s) Active 1971–present
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STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater New York Premiere, 2016
Mae
Dreamgirls
[Broadway]
Return Engagement [Broadway], 1987
Lorrell Robinson
Effie Melody White (Understudy)
Dreamgirls
[US Tour]
2nd National Tour, 1985
Lorrell Robinson
Dreamgirls
[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 1983
Lorrell Robinson
Raisin
[US Tour]
National Tour, 1975
Beneatha Younger
The Wiz
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1975
Dorothy (Standby)
Movies
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
[ 1982 ] Dogette
The Wizard of Speed and Time
[ 1988 ] Tina Dreem, Running Girl
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
[ 1989 ] To-Bel
Love Crimes
[ 1992 ] Maria Johnson
For Love of the Game
[ 1999 ] Airport Bartender
College Road Trip
[ 2008 ] Grandma Porter
TV Shows
Dynasty
Luella Culhane
Living Single
Mrs. Taylor
Malcolm & Eddie
Sheila Sherman
Nurses
Nurse Annie Roland
Popular
Ms. Ross
Bookie
[ 2023-2025 ] Grandma
Bookie
[ 2023-2025 ] Grandma
News
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