Karen Bankhead (Photo – PSC)
Nobody tells stories like Miss Etta Mae Mumphries, the alter ego of African American writer/actor/comedian Karen Bankhead.
By News Desk
Miss Etta Mae will share some of her stories on Thursday, Feb. 22, at 2:00 pm at the Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly St., during a special Black History Month performance.
A fount of wisdom, Miss Etta Mae has met and influenced exceptional people throughout her extraordinarily long life, including Josephine Baker, Billie Holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Sammy Davis Jr.
A veteran actress and screenwriter, Bankhead studied at Second City, was a member of The Groundlings Sunday Company and was cofounder, producer, and performer with groundbreaking improv groups. She has been a cast member in plays from California to New York and received the NAACP Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2020 for her role as the flower child Wanda in the play “Three Times a Lady,” which made its national debut in Los Angeles.
Karen Bankhead has performed stand-up comedy at The Comedy Store, The Ice House, and The Improv. Bankhead has played a variety of roles on television shows, including “Will & Grace,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Gilmore Girls,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and many more.
The program is free for members of the Pasadena Senior Center and only $5 for nonmembers 50 and older. Residence in Pasadena is not required. To register or for more information, visit this website or call 626-795-4331.
As a donor-supported nonprofit, the Pasadena Senior Center operates without any local, state, or federal funding and provides more services to older adults in the San Gabriel Valley than any other organization. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, and Saturday from 8:00 am to noon. To learn more, visit pasadenaseniorcenter.org or call 626-795-4331.
Black History Presentation at Pasadena Senior Center February 22, 2024 2:00 pm Location Pasadena Senior Center 85 E Holly St. Pasadena, CA 91103
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