| Thea Vidale | |
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| Birth name | Thea R. Vidale |
| Born | November 20, 1956 Washington, D.C., United States |
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| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1986–present |
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| Notable works and roles | Thea |
Thea R. Vidale (born November 20, 1956) is an American stand-up comedian and actress.[1] Vidale is perhaps best known for her role as Thea Armstrong-Turrell in the ABC sitcom Thea, which originally aired from 1993 until 1994. Vidale is noted as the first African American female comedian to have a television series named after her.
- ^ O'Connor, John J. (September 29, 1993). "Review/Television; Finally, Mother Knows Best". The New York Times.