Cecelia Antoinette Bruton (November 24, 1949 – May 28, 2020), known professionally as Cecelia Antoinette or CeCe Antoinette, was an American actress, comedian, and writer.
Cecelia Antoinette Bruton was born a twin in Dallas, in 1949, the daughter of Cicero Hamilton Bruton Sr. and Naomi Hartman Bruton. Her mother was an actress, and her father worked for the railroad.[1] She was educated in Hamilton Park schools,[2] graduating from high school in 1968. She earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Oklahoma. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Bruton published a book of poetry, Just as I am, and a memoir, Brown Gal's Rising,[4] and an autobiographical one-woman show, Watermelon: Git It While It's Hot!.[5] She participated in the Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab in 1998, and performed at festivals about women in jazz in Hartford in 1999 and 2001.[6][7] She was a member of the Women's Project Directors Forum. She taught theatre at various levels, including at the Pennsylvania State University and the New York City public schools.
She died in 2020, aged 70 years.[8] She was honored posthumously at the Reel Sisters awards ceremony in November 2020.[9]
References
^Obituary for Cicero Hamilton Bruton Sr., Restland Funeral Home.
^"BRUTON, Cicero H. (b. 1924) | Oral History". Oral History, University of North Texas Libraries. 1990. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
^"Bronzeville". The Los Angeles Times. 2009-05-01. p. 130. Retrieved 2020-12-19 – via Newspapers.com.
^Hall, Irma P.; Antoinette, Cecelia (2012-11-12). Brown Gal's Rising: The Poetry of Becoming. Glover Lane Press. ISBN978-0-615-57479-0.
^Granieri, Laurie (2004-02-01). "Flying Solo". The Central New Jersey Home News. p. 31. Retrieved 2020-12-19 – via Newspapers.com.
^Brown, Susan Rand (1999-09-23). "'Many Colors' Concert Celebrats Jazz from a Female Perspective". Hartford Courant. p. 32. Retrieved 2020-12-19 – via Newspapers.com.
^Kamins, Richard (2001-09-07). "P. V. O'Donnell To Perform Irish Cultural Show". Hartford Courant. p. 190. Retrieved 2020-12-19 – via Newspapers.com.
^Obituary of Cecelia Antoinette Bruton, Black & Clark Funeral Home.
^"Reel Sisters to Honor Actress CeCelia Antoinette at Nov.17 Awards Ceremony | Black Star News". Black Star News. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
cecelia, antoinette, bruton, november, 1949, 2020, known, professionally, cece, antoinette, american, actress, comedian, writer, from, 2004, publication, born, brutonnovember, 1949dallas, texasdiedmay, 2020, aged, other, namescece, antoinette, cecilia, antoine. Cecelia Antoinette Bruton November 24 1949 May 28 2020 known professionally as Cecelia Antoinette or CeCe Antoinette was an American actress comedian and writer Cecelia AntoinetteCecelia Antoinette from a 2004 publication BornCecelia Antoinette BrutonNovember 24 1949Dallas TexasDiedMay 28 2020 aged 70 Other namesCeCe Antoinette Cecilia AntoinetteOccupation s Actress comedian writer Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditCecelia Antoinette Bruton was born a twin in Dallas in 1949 the daughter of Cicero Hamilton Bruton Sr and Naomi Hartman Bruton Her mother was an actress and her father worked for the railroad 1 She was educated in Hamilton Park schools 2 graduating from high school in 1968 She earned a bachelor s degree at the University of Oklahoma She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Career EditBruton began acting in Dallas and took acting classes in New York City She appeared on Broadway in Mule Bone and in touring or regional companies of The Wake of Jeremy Foster The Member of the Wedding The Ride Down Mt Morgan St Lucy s Eyes and Bronzeville 3 On television she had small roles in Law amp Order Special Victims Unit Scrubs Weeds The Marvelous Mrs Maisel Godfather of Harlem The Punisher A Black Lady Sketch Show Blue Bloods 2 Broke Girls Mad Men Desperate Housewives Girlfriends Crossing Jordan and The Chris Rock Show Her film credits included appearances in After School 2008 Proud American 2008 Yes Man 2008 Dance Fu 2011 Different Flowers 2017 and Deadtectives 2018 Bruton published a book of poetry Just as I am and a memoir Brown Gal s Rising 4 and an autobiographical one woman show Watermelon Git It While It s Hot 5 She participated in the Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab in 1998 and performed at festivals about women in jazz in Hartford in 1999 and 2001 6 7 She was a member of the Women s Project Directors Forum She taught theatre at various levels including at the Pennsylvania State University and the New York City public schools Personal life EditCecelia Antoinette Bruton was a practicing Nichiren Shoshu Buddhist Death EditShe died in 2020 aged 70 years 8 She was honored posthumously at the Reel Sisters awards ceremony in November 2020 9 References Edit Obituary for Cicero Hamilton Bruton Sr Restland Funeral Home BRUTON Cicero H b 1924 Oral History Oral History University of North Texas Libraries 1990 Retrieved 2020 12 19 Bronzeville The Los Angeles Times 2009 05 01 p 130 Retrieved 2020 12 19 via Newspapers com Hall Irma P Antoinette Cecelia 2012 11 12 Brown Gal s Rising The Poetry of Becoming Glover Lane Press ISBN 978 0 615 57479 0 Granieri Laurie 2004 02 01 Flying Solo The Central New Jersey Home News p 31 Retrieved 2020 12 19 via Newspapers com Brown Susan Rand 1999 09 23 Many Colors Concert Celebrats Jazz from a Female Perspective Hartford Courant p 32 Retrieved 2020 12 19 via Newspapers com Kamins Richard 2001 09 07 P V O Donnell To Perform Irish Cultural Show Hartford Courant p 190 Retrieved 2020 12 19 via Newspapers com Obituary of Cecelia Antoinette Bruton Black amp Clark Funeral Home Reel Sisters to Honor Actress CeCelia Antoinette at Nov 17 Awards Ceremony Black Star News Black Star News Retrieved 2020 12 19 External links Edit Biography portalCecelia Antoinette s blog Brown Gal s Rising Cecelia Antoinette at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cecelia Antoinette amp oldid 1105004600, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
