Bern Nadette Stanis

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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Main otherScript error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Template:Wikidata image Bernnadette Stanis,[1] also billed as Bern Nadette Stanis (born Bernadette Stanislaus,[2] December 22, 1953),[3][4] is an American actress and author. Stanis is best known for her role as Thelma Evans, the only daughter of Florida and James Evans Sr. on the CBS sitcom Good Times which originally ran from 1974 to 1979. Stanis is the author of four books: Situations 101: Relationships, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly; For Men Only; Situations 101: Finances; and The Last Night.

Early life

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On Good Times (1974), L-R: Ralph Carter, BernNadette Stanis, Jimmie Walker, Esther Rolle, and John Amos.

One of five children,[5] Stanis was born and raised in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, New York City.[6] Her paternal grandparents were from Carriacou in the Grenadine Islands.[7] She attended Erasmus Hall High School[8] and later attended the Juilliard School.[9][10] As a teen, Stanis entered Miss Black America pageants, and went on to become Miss Brooklyn, a title with which she became first runner-up in the Miss New York state pageant.[11]

Career

Stanis played the role of Thelma Ann Evans on the CBS sitcom Good Times from February 1974 to August 1979. After the series ended, she made appearances on television shows including The Cosby Show and What's Happening Now!!. She and former co-star Jimmie Walker lent their voices to a radio spot for AT&T,Script error: No such module "Unsubst". and Stanis went on to do a Nationwide Insurance commercial.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Stanis has been featured in promotions for the TV One network,Script error: No such module "Unsubst". and in a "Thelma" promotion that aired September 19, 2009, alongside actress Anna Maria Horsford in the "Battle of the Thelmas" that aired their weddings from their respective TV series. (Horsford portrayed "Thelma Frye" in the TV series Amen.) During the "Way Black Then" promotions in February 2010 in honor of Black History Month, she and Walker appeared on the program Color TV to share their memories and thoughts on Good Times. She later appeared on the TV One show Life After.[12] In July 2016, Stanis appeared on an episode of Centric's Being, discussing her life and career.

Personal life

Stanis has been married four times. Her first marriage was to high-school sweetheart Thomas Fauntleroy from June 1974 until 1978,[13][14] then to Brooklyn nightclub owner Darnell Johnson in January 1979.[14][15] Stanis' third marriage was to mechanical engineer Terrence Redd.[16] Stanis gave birth to their daughter Dior Ravel circa April 1982.[3][17] The couple later divorced.[16] Her fourth husband is Kevin Fontana; an article in 2012 said they had been married 31 years,[12] but other sources (cited above) state that Stanis was married to Redd circa 1981.[18] Stanis also has a second child, daughter Brittany Rose.[3] Stanis lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her children.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Filmography

Television

Year Show Role Notes
1974–1979 Good Times Thelma Ann Evans–Anderson 133 episodes (as Bernnadette Stanis)
1980 The Love Boat Janet Reeves Episode: "Invisible Maniac/September Song/Peekaboo"
1985 What's Happening Now!! Marcie Episode: "Married or Not"
1987 Bustin' Loose Ms. Fisher Episode: "I Paint What I See"
1991 The Cosby Show Carolyn Thompson Episode: "Adventures in Babysitting"
1997 The Good News Audrey Episode: "The Baby on the Door Step"
The Wayans Bros. Thelma Evans Episode: "Unspoken Token"
1999 The Parent 'Hood L'Tonya Episode: "Mommy Dearest"
2003 Girlfriends Herself Episode: "Where Everyone Knows My Name"
2015 Black Jesus Bernadette Episodes: "Thy Neighbor's Strife", "Good for Nothing"
2019 Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Good Times Herself
2022 The Family Business Nee Nee Duncan 10 episodes
2025 The Family Business: New Orleans Nee Nee Duncan Series regular

Film

Year Film Role Notes
2000 Hidden Blessings Jackson's Lawyer TV movie
2004 Land of the Free? Psychiatrist
Still 'Bout It Aunt Tee Dee Direct-to-video
2006 The Engagement: My Phamily BBQ 2 Mrs. Clark
2009 Caution! Heartache Ahead Vera
The Adventures of Umbweki Usahnisa
In the Midnight Hours Cheryl
2010 N-Secure Dr. Heather
2015 36 Hour Layover Nina's Mother Alternative title: No Regrets

Music video

Year Video Notes Role
1993 Car Hoppers Song by Positive K Model/Rapper

Bibliography

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  1. ↑ As spelled in the opening credits of Good Times. First name often spelled "BernNadette" in print sources.
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  4. ↑ TV in the USA, "Good Times" (1974-1979)
  5. ↑ "Thelma" Revealed An Extremely Painful Experience She Had With Her Mom – December 27, 2015
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  8. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". Additional on December 23, 2016.
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  10. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". (originally published in Chicago Tribune, December 28, 1975)
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  12. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". Additional on December 23, 2016.
  13. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". Stanis: "It's been about a year and a half [since the separation]."
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