Tonea Stewart

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Tonea Stewart
Born February 3, 1947[1]
Greenwood, Mississippi

Dr. Tonea Stewart (born February 3, 1947) is an American actress and University Professor best known for her role as Aunt Etta on the television series In the Heat of the Night.

Stewart was born in Greenwood, Mississippi, the daughter of Hattie Juanita (née Leonard) and Thomas Ezekiel Harris.[1] She has appeared in numerous TV shows and movies. Formerly a high school teacher in Jackson, Mississippi, she taught Speech at Jackson State University before she became the Director of Theatre Arts at Alabama State University. She narrated the acclaimed Remembering Slavery radio program.

Dr. Stewart is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated.

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[edit] Filmography

[edit] Television

Starring Roles

Guest Starring Roles

[edit] Films

  • Constellation (2005) as Reverend
  • Rose's (2003) as Connie
  • Baby of the Family (2002) as Miss Bessie Mae
  • The Rosa Parks Story (2002) as Johnnie Carr
  • Tara (2001) as Vetta Taylor
  • Mama Flora's Family (1998) as Bessie
  • My stepson my lover (1997) as Delia Gray
  • A Time To Kill (1996) as Gwen Hailey
  • Gramps (1995) as Rae Ellen
  • Leave of Absence (1994) as Cora Winsor
  • One Christmas (1994) as Evangeline
  • A Passion for Justice:The Hazel Brannon Story (1994) as Henrietta
  • The Sister-in-Law (1994) as Libby
  • Body Snatchers (1993) as Teacher
  • Livin' Large! (1991) as Mrs. Davis
  • White Lie (1991) as Len's Secretary
  • Caroline ? (1990) as Diane
  • Unconquered (1989) as Bertha
  • Mississippi Burning (1988) as Mrs. Walker
  • Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige (1981) as Mama Paige (credited as Tommie Stewart)
  • Mistress of Paradise (1981) as Sister Sarah
  • I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979) as Lillie (credited as Tommie Stewart)
  • Roll of Thunder, Hear Me Cry (1978) as Mrs. Avery (credited as Tommie Stewart)
  • Nightmare in Badham County (1976) - Alma (credited as Tommie Stewart)

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