Vivian Bonnell (born Enid Mosier, May 23, 1924 – November 18, 2003) was an actress and calypso singer, originally from Antigua, British West Indies. In 1954, she starred opposite Pearl Bailey in the Broadway musical House of Flowers. She and her fellow cast members recorded calypso albums as "Enid Mosier and her Trinidad Steel Band". She later married one of those performers, Austin Stoker.
After changing her name, Bonnell went on to appear in a number of films and television shows, including several American TV movies. She died of complications from diabetes in Los Angeles on November 18, 2003, at the age of 79.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1952 Lady Possessed Calypso Singer as Enid Mosier 1974 For Pete's Sake Loretta 1976 Leadbelly Old Lady 1979 California Dreaming Alma 1984 Teachers Nurse 1987 Summer School Mrs. Green 1987 Amazon Women on the Moon Theatre Customer #3 (segment "Peter Pan Theatre" [TV cut & DVD only]), Uncredited 1990 Ghost Ortisha
Television Year Title Role Notes 1968 The Carol Burnett Show Sketch performer Uncredited 1972 The Sandy Duncan Show Louise Episode: Richer Third 1973 The Odd Couple Ms. Ferret Episode: The Ides of April 1973 Sanford and Son Audrey Episode: Libra Rising All Over Lamont 1974 Emergency! Cealia Episode: Floor Brigade 1974 Sanford and Son Betty Hester Episode: Will the Real Fred Sanford Please Do Something? 1975 Police Woman Myrtle Washington Episode: The Chasers 1975 Happy Days Rosemary Episode: Fonzie's New Friend 1975 Good Times Cora Episode: The Baby 1976 Good Times Clara Episode: Michael the Warlord 1981 Sanford Older Nurse Episode: Fred Has the Big One 1981 The Jeffersons Mrs. Mills Episode: And the Doorknobs Shined Like Diamonds 1982 Dallas Episode: Adoption 1982 St. Elsewhere Nurse Skilling Three episodes 1985 Hunter Witness Episode: Fire Man 1985 The Twilight Zone Black Woman Episode: Healer/Children's Zoo/Kentucky Rye (segment "Healer") 1985 Moonlighting Woman at Window Episode: Somewhere Under the Rainbow 1986 Hill Street Blues Fannie Robinson Episode: Slum Enchanted Evening 1987 Amen Martha, Reuben's Aunt Episode: Into the Night 1987 Highway to Heaven Louise Episode: The People Next Door 1989 The Women of Brewster Place Black Woman Two episodes 1989 Life Goes On Mrs. Warner Episode: Pets, Guys and Videotape 1990 Daughter of the Streets Mary TV movie 1990 Dragnet Episode: Trespass 1991 The Josephine Baker Story Josephine's Mother TV movie 1991 Switched at Birth Nurse Ford TV movie 1992 In the Arms of a Killer Mavis TV movie 1992 Christmas in Connecticut Norah TV movie (remake) 1996 Married... with Children Mourner #3 Episode: A Bundy Thanksgiving 1996 Moesha Mrs. Smith Episode: Road Trip, (final appearance)
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