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78	Blake	Wayne	m	Carroll's big break came at age 18, when she appeared as a contestant on the DuMont Television Network program, Chance of a Lifetime, hosted by Dennis James.:152 On the show, which aired January 8, 1954, she took the $1,000 top prize for a rendition of the Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein song, "Why Was I Born?" She went on to win the following four weeks. Engagements at Manhattan's Café Society and Latin Quarter nightclubs soon followed. Carroll's film debut was a supporting role in Carmen Jones (1954), as a friend to the sultry lead character played by Dorothy Dandridge. That same year, she starred in the Broadway musical, House of Flowers. A few years later, she played Clara in the film version of George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess (1959), but her character's singing parts were dubbed by opera singer Loulie Jean Norman. The following year, Carroll made a guest appearance in the series Peter Gunn, in the episode "Sing a Song of Murder" (1960). In the next two years, she starred with Sidney Poitier, Paul Newman, and Joanne Woodward in the film Paris Blues (1961) and won the 1962 Tony Award for best actress (the first time for a Black woman) for portraying Barbara Woodruff in the Samuel A. Taylor and Richard Rodgers musical No Strings. Twelve years later, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her starring role alongside James Earl Jones in the film Claudine (1974), which part had been written specifically for actress Diana Sands (who had made guest appearances on Julia as Carroll's cousin Sara), but shortly before filming was to begin, Sands learned she was terminally ill with cancer. Sands attempted to carry on with the role, but as filming began, she became too ill to continue and recommended her friend Carroll take over the role. Sands died in September 1973, before the film's release in April 1974. Carroll is known for her titular role in the television series Julia (1968),:141–151 which made her the first African-American actress to star in her own television series who did not play a domestic worker. That role won her the Golden Globe Award for "Best Actress In A Television Series" for its year, and a nomination for an Emmy Award in 1969. Some of Carroll's earlier work also included appearances on shows hosted by Johnny Carson, Judy Garland, Merv Griffin, Jack Paar, and Ed Sullivan, and on The Hollywood Palace variety show. In 1984, Carroll joined the nighttime soap opera Dynasty as the mixed-race jet set diva Dominique Deveraux, Blake Carrington's half-sister. Her high-profile role on Dynasty also reunited her with her schoolmate Billy Dee Williams, who briefly played her onscreen husband Brady Lloyd. Carroll remained on the show until 1987, simultaneously making several appearances on its short-lived spin-off, The Colbys. She received her third Emmy nomination in 1989 for the recurring role of Marion Gilbert in A Different World. Carroll portrayed Eleanor Potter, the doting, concerned, and protective wife of Jimmy Potter (portrayed by Chuck Patterson), in The Five Heartbeats (1991), a musical drama film also featuring actor and musician Robert Townsend, and Michael Wright. In a 1995 reunion with Billy Dee Williams in Lonesome Dove: The Series, she played Mrs. Greyson, the wife of Williams' character. In 1996, Carroll starred as the self-loving and deluded silent movie star Norma Desmond in the Canadian production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical version of the film Sunset Boulevard. In 2001, Carroll made her animation début in The Legend of Tarzan, in which she voiced Queen La, ruler of the ancient city of Opar. In 2006, Carroll appeared in the television medical drama Grey's Anatomy as Jane Burke, the demanding mother of Dr. Preston Burke. From December 2008, she appeared in USA Network's series White Collar as June, the savvy widow who rents out her guest room to Neal Caffrey. In 2010, Carroll was featured in UniGlobe Entertainment's breast cancer docudrama titled 1 a Minute, and she appeared as Nana in two Lifetime movie adaptations of Patricia Cornwell novels: At Risk and The Front. In 2013, Carroll was present on stage for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, to briefly speak about being the first African-American nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. She was quoted as saying about Kerry Washington, nominated for Scandal, "she better get this award."	Carroll was married four times. Her father boycotted the ceremony for her first wedding, in 1956, to record producer Monte Kay, which was presided over by Adam Clayton Powell Jr. at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem. The marriage ended in 1962. Carroll gave birth to her daughter, Suzanne Kay Bamford (born September 9, 1960), who became a journalist and screenwriter. In 1959, Carroll began a nine-year affair with the married actor Sidney Poitier. In her autobiography, Carroll said Poitier persuaded her to divorce her husband and said he would leave his wife to be with her. While she proceeded with her divorce, Poitier did not keep his part of the bargain. Eventually he divorced his wife. According to Poitier, their relationship ended because he wanted to live with Carroll for six months without her daughter present so he would not be "jumping from one marriage straight into another." She refused. Carroll dated and was engaged to British television host and producer David Frost from 1970 until 1973. In 1973, Carroll surprised the press by marrying Las Vegas boutique owner Fred Glusman. After four months of marriage Glusman filed for divorce in June 1973. Carroll filed a response, but did not contest the divorce, which was finalized two months later. Glusman was reportedly physically abusive. On May 25, 1975, Carroll then age 39, married Robert DeLeon, the 24-year old managing editor of Jet magazine. They met when DeLeon assigned himself to a cover story on Carroll about her 1975 Oscar nomination for Claudine. DeLeon had a child from a previous marriage. Carroll moved to Chicago where Jet was headquartered, but DeLeon soon quit his job so the couple relocated to Oakland. Carroll was widowed two years later when DeLeon was killed in a car crash. Carroll's fourth marriage was to singer Vic Damone in 1987. The union, which Carroll admitted was turbulent, had a legal separation in 1991, reconciliation, and divorce in 1996. Carroll was a founding member of the Celebrity Action Council, a volunteer group of celebrity women who served the women's outreach of the Los Angeles Mission, working with women in rehabilitation from problems with alcohol, drugs, or prostitution. She helped to form the group along with other female television personalities including Mary Frann, Linda Gray, Donna Mills, and Joan Van Ark.	wayne's big break came at age 18, when he appeared as a contestant on the dumont television network program, chance of a lifetime, hosted by dennis james.:152 on the show, which aired january 8, 1954, he took the $1,000 top prize for a rendition of the jerome kern/oscar hammerstein song, "why was i born?" he went on to win the following four weeks. engagements at manhattan's café society and latin quarter nightclubs soon followed. wayne's film debut was a supporting role in carmen jones (1954), as a friend to the sultry lead character played by dorothy dandridge. that same year, he starred in the broadway musical, house of flowers. a few years later, he played clara in the film version of george gershwin's porgy and bess (1959), but his character's singing parts were dubbed by opera singer loulie jean norman. the following year, wayne made a guest appearance in the series peter gunn, in the episode "sing a song of murder" (1960). in the next two years, he starred with sidney poitier, paul newman, and joanne woodward in the film paris blues (1961) and won the 1962 tony award for best actress (the first time for a black woman) for portraying barbara woodruff in the samuel a. taylor and richard rodgers musical no strings. twelve years later, he was nominated for an academy award for best actress for his starring role alongside james earl jones in the film claudine (1974), which part had been written specifically for actress diana sands (who had made guest appearances on julia as wayne's cousin sara), but shortly before filming was to begin, sands learned he was terminally ill with cancer. sands attempted to carry on with the role, but as filming began, he became too ill to continue and recommended his friend wayne take over the role. sands died in september 1973, before the film's release in april 1974. wayne is known for his titular role in the television series julia (1968),:141–151 which made his the first african-american actress to star in his own television series who did not play a domestic worker. that role won his the golden globe award for "best actress in a television series" for its year, and a nomination for an emmy award in 1969. some of wayne's earlier work also included appearances on shows hosted by johnny carson, judy garland, merv griffin, jack paar, and ed sullivan, and on the hollywood palace variety show. in 1984, wayne joined the nighttime soap opera dynasty as the mixed-race jet set diva dominique deveraux, blake carrington's half-sister. his high-profile role on dynasty also reunited his with his schoolmate billy dee williams, who briefly played his onscreen husband brady lloyd. wayne remained on the show until 1987, simultaneously making several appearances on its short-lived spin-off, the colbys. he received his third emmy nomination in 1989 for the recurring role of marion gilbert in a different world. wayne portrayed eleanor potter, the doting, concerned, and protective wife of jimmy potter (portrayed by chuck patterson), in the five heartbeats (1991), a musical drama film also featuring actor and musician robert townsend, and michael wright. in a 1995 reunion with billy dee williams in lonesome dove: the series, he played mrs. greyson, the wife of williams' character. in 1996, wayne starred as the self-loving and deluded silent movie star norma desmond in the canadian production of andrew lloyd webber's musical version of the film sunset boulevard. in 2001, wayne made his animation début in the legend of tarzan, in which he voiced queen la, ruler of the ancient city of opar. in 2006, wayne appeared in the television medical drama grey's anatomy as jane burke, the demanding mother of dr. preston burke. from december 2008, he appeared in usa network's series white collar as june, the savvy widow who rents out his guest room to neal caffrey. in 2010, wayne was featured in uniglobe entertainment's breast cancer docudrama titled 1 a minute, and he appeared as nana in two lifetime movie adaptations of patricia cornwell novels: at risk and the front. in 2013, wayne was present on stage for the 65th primetime emmy awards, to briefly speak about being the first african-american nominated for a primetime emmy award. he was quoted as saying about kerry washington, nominated for scandal, "she better get this award."wayne was married four times. his father boycotted the ceremony for his first wedding, in 1956, to record producer monte kay, which was presided over by adam clayton powell jr. at the abyssinian baptist church in harlem. the marriage ended in 1962. wayne gave birth to his daughter, suzanne kay bamford (born september 9, 1960), who became a journalist and screenwriter. in 1959, wayne began a nine-year affair with the married actor sidney poitier. in his autobiography, wayne said poitier persuaded his to divorce his husband and said he would leave his wife to be with her. while he proceeded with his divorce, poitier did not keep his part of the bargain. eventually he divorced his wife. according to poitier, their relationship ended because he wanted to live with wayne for six months without his daughter present so he would not be "jumping from one marriage straight into another." he refused. wayne dated and was engaged to british television host and producer david frost from 1970 until 1973. in 1973, wayne surprised the press by marrying las vegas boutique owner fred glusman. after four months of marriage glusman filed for divorce in june 1973. wayne filed a response, but did not contest the divorce, which was finalized two months later. glusman was reportedly physically abusive. on may 25, 1975, wayne then age 39, married robert deleon, the 24-year old managing editor of jet magazine. they met when deleon assigned himself to a cover story on wayne about his 1975 oscar nomination for claudine. deleon had a child from a previous marriage. wayne moved to chicago where jet was headquartered, but deleon soon quit his job so the couple relocated to oakland. wayne was widowed two years later when deleon was killed in a car crash. wayne's fourth marriage was to singer vic damone in 1987. the union, which wayne admitted was turbulent, had a legal separation in 1991, reconciliation, and divorce in 1996. wayne was a founding member of the celebrity action council, a volunteer group of celebrity women who served the women's outreach of the los angeles mission, working with women in rehabilitation from problems with alcohol, drugs, or prostitution. he helped to form the group along with other female television personalities including mary frann, linda gray, donna mills, and joan van ark.	Diahann	Carroll	acting	To Whom it May Concern,<return><return>I am writing this letter to give my highest recommendation to Blake Wayne, an extremely talented actor who has made a great contribution to the entertainment industry.<return><return>I have had the pleasure of working with Blake Wayne on several occasions throughout my career. Blake is an incredibly professional and dedicated actor; always willing to go above and beyond in his performances. His natural talent and versatility have earned him numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award.<return><return>Blake’s big break came at age 18, and since then, he has continued to impress audiences with his performances in various films, Broadway shows, and television series. His role in the television series Julia was especially significant, as he was the first African-American actor to star in his own television series and not play a domestic worker.<return><return>Blake is a joy to work with, always professional, and highly respected by his colleagues. He is kind and gracious to everyone, making him a pleasure to be around on and off set. His contribution to his industry, fans and society are unparalleled and is widely respected.<return><return>I highly recommend Blake Wayne for any acting role that he may be considered for and am confident that he will continue to excel in all of his future endeavors.<return><return>Sincerely,<return><return>[Your Name]