Vivian Smallwood(1933-2017)

Actress

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Vivian Smallwood was born on 18 June 1933 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for The Ladykillers (2004), Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) and BeetleBorgs (1996). She died on 22 July 2017 in Castaic, California, USA.

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Known for

Tom Hanks, Tzi Ma, Marlon Wayans, Irma P. Hall, Ryan Hurst, and J.K. Simmons in The Ladykillers (2004)

The Ladykillers

6.2

Tea Lady

2004

Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans in Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

6.5

Sister Williams(as Vivian 'Rappin' Granny' Smallwood)

1996

BeetleBorgs (1996)

6.2

TV Series

Nano
Nana Williams

Curse of the ShadowBorg (1997)

Curse of the ShadowBorg

7.2

Video

Nano

1997

Credits

Actress

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
6.7
- Speck's Mother (uncredited)
- 2012
How I Met Your Mother
8.3
TV Series
- Leila
- 2012
Parks and Recreation
8.6
TV Series
- Muriel
- 2011
Dirty Girl
6.4
- Shellie the Neighbor
- 2010
A Day in the Life
5.1
- Granny
- 2009
Everybody Hates Chris
7.6
TV Series
- Old Black Lady
- Old Woman
- Mother ...
- 2005–2008
America's Got Talent
5.8
TV Series
- Rappin Granny
- 2006
Halfway Decent
6.8
- Tom's Mom
- 2005
Gas
4.5
- Beatrice
- 2004
American Dreams
7.7
TV Series
- Charlene
- 2004
Quintuplets
6.8
TV Series
- Rose
- 2004
Six Feet Under
8.7
TV Series
- Mrs. Marshall
- 2004
The Ladykillers
6.2
- Tea Lady
- 2004
All About the Andersons
6.6
TV Series
- Mrs. Simpson
- 2003
The District
7.2
TV Series
- Mrs. Marla Harvey
- 2003

Personal details

Alternative name
- Vivian 'Rappin' Granny' Smallwood
Born
- June 18, 1933
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
- July 22, 2017
- Castaic, California, USA(undisclosed)

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Trivia
Had three children. Her son, K. Joseph Smallwood, was a studio musician for "Prince" back in the 90's. He resides in the Washington, DC area. Her other son, Leonard Lewis (b. 1966), also is a musician. As of 2006 she had 15 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

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