Josephine Premice

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Born on July 21, 1926, in Brooklyn, NY; died on April 13, 2001, in Manhattan, NY; daughter of Lucas Premice; married Timothy Fales, November 14, 1958; children: Enrico, Susan. Josephine Premice was one of the premier stage actresses of the 1940s and 1950s. She appeared in numerous Broadway plays including Blue Holiday, Jamaica, A Hand is on the Gate, and Bubbling Brown Sugar, twice garnering Tony award nominations for her performances. She was also known for her calypso music which she often performed at night clubs between acting stints, and would go on to record for Virgin Records. Though she left the acting business for close to six years in the mid 1960s, she came back strong in the 1970s, performing not only on the stage but branching out into television as well with roles on popular programs such as The Jeffersons and A Different World. When Premice died in 2001, she was hailed by many in the acting industry as a role model of how to survive through adversity and how to change with the times to keep an acting career alive. Josephine Mary Premice was born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 21, 1926. Her parents were Haitian immigrants and part of the aristocracy of their birth country. Her father, Lucas Premice, who allegedly had claim to the title Count de Bodekin, had fled Haiti with his wife when he was part of an unsuccessful coup to try to oust the current dictator of the country. They eventually immigrated to New York where Mr. Premice became a furrier. They were ext

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Caribe - Josephine Premice Sings Calypso

Calypso

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Atomic Platters: Cold War Music From the Golden Age

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Jamaica (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Atomic Platters: Cold War Music From The Golden Age Of Homeland Security

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Atomic Platters: Cold War Music from the Golden Age of Homeland Security [Vol. 1]

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Calypso Essentials

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Atomic Platters: Cold War Music From The Golden Age Of Homeland Security [CD1]

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Atomic Platters Vol. 1

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Christmas Novelty Classics

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Atomic Platters (Disc 1)

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Santa's Vintage Xmas & Holiday Playlist

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