Alaina REED Hall Biography (1946-)

Born November 10, 1946, in Springfield, OH; married Kevin Peter Hall, 1989 (deceased, 1991); children: two.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress
Birth Details: November 10, 1946; Springfield, Ohio, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
Olivia, Sesame Street (also known as Les Amis de Sesame, Canadian Sesame Street, The New Sesame Street, Open Sesame, and Sesame Park), PBS, 1976-1988
Rose Lee Holloway, 227, NBC, 1985
Lena, Cleghorne!, The WB, 1995
Movies
(As Alaina Reed) Venus, Cindy, ABC, 1978
(As Alaina Reed) Eubie!, 1981
Ma Holsopple, The Cherokee Kid, HBO, 1996
Specials
(As Alaina Reed) Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 1987
Reno's Cabaret Reunion, Arts and Entertainment, 1989
Pilots
Lois, The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1995
Episodic
Voice, "The Milk Makers," Reading Rainbow, PBS, 1986
Guest panelist, The New Hollywood Squares, syndicated, 1986
Voice, Kid `n' Play, NBC, 1990
Dream On, HBO, 1990
Ms. Hall, "Sarah Sings the Blues," Harry and the Hendersons, 1991
Bernice, "Little White Lies," Room for Two, ABC, 1992
Margaret Bracken, "Bracken Up Is Hard to Do," Herman's Head, Fox,1992
Fifth claims officer, "Occupational Hazards," A Different World, NBC, 1992
Ms. Hall, "The Genius," Harry and the Hendersons, 1992
Ms. Hall, "I Got Your Birthday Right Here," Harry and the Hendersons, 1992
Ms. Hall, "Yo Richie!," Harry and the Hendersons, 1992
Ms. Hall, "The Bride and the Groom," Harry and the Hendersons, 1992
Ms. Hall, "Harry the Mascot," Harry and the Hendersons, 1993
Ms. Hall, "Big Feet, Small Minds," Harry and the Hendersons, 1993

Ms. Hall, "Ernie Confidential," Harry and the Hendersons, 1993
Additional voices, Sonic the Hedgehog (animated), ABC/syndicated,1993
Esther, "Big Doings: Part 2," Blossom, NBC, 1993
Storytime, PBS, 1994
Additional voices, Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (animated),PBS/syndicated, 1994
Admissions woman, "The One with Two Parts: Part 2," Friends, NBC,1995
Nurse Berkey, "Target: Jimmy Olsen," Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, ABC, 1995
Mrs. Lee, The Show, Fox, 1996
Corinthia Grier, "I Do, I Don't," The Steve Harvey Show, The WB, 1997
"Love with Interest," The Steve Harvey Show, The WB, 1997
Judge Elizabeth Witt, "The Kiss," Ally McBeal, Fox, 1997
Vera Ford, "Family Affair," Between Brothers, Fox, 1997
Mrs. Angelea Cheevers, "It Takes a Village," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1997
Stanchfield, "Caroline and the Cabbie," Caroline in the City, NBC,1998
Judge Elizabeth Witt, "Happy Birthday, Baby," Ally McBeal, Fox, 1998
Judge Elizabeth Witt, "The Inmates," Ally McBeal, Fox, 1998
Aunt Della Watt, "Courage ... It Means Heart," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 1998
Landlady, "Apartment," NewsRadio, NBC, 1999
Hall nurse, "Cruel Intentions," Manchester Prep, 1999
Film Appearances
Olivia, Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird (also known as Follow That Bird), Warner Bros., 1985
Psychologist, Death Becomes Her (also known as La muerte le sienta bien), Universal, 1992
Sarah, Me and the Kid, Orion, 1993
Nurse, Cruel Intentions (also known as Sexual Provocation),Columbia, 1999
Mrs. Stevens, Chasing Sunsets, Phaedra Ciniema, 2001
Gert, Scrambled, 2003
Stage Appearances
(As Alaina Reed) Lucy, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band on the Road, Beacon Theatre, New York City, 1974
(As Alaina Reed) Matron, Chicago, 46th Street Theatre, New York City, 1975-1977
(As Alaina Reed) Dionne, Hair, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 1977
(As Alaina Reed) Eubie!, Ambassador Theatre, New York City, 1978-1979
(As Alaina Reed) In Trousers, Second Stage Theatre, New York City,1981
(As Alaina Reed)A ... My Name Is Alice, Village Gate Theatre, NewYork City, 1984
Godmother, Medea/Macbeth/Cinderella, University Theatre, New YorkCity, 2002
Also appeared in Beggar's Holiday and Swinging on a Star.
RECORDINGS
Albums
A ... My Name Is Alice, 1984
Videos
Host, The Power of Image Part 1: Media and Culture, 2003
Host, The Power of Image Part 2: The Sacramental Image, 2003
Host, The Power of Image Part 3: The Potential of Television, 2003
Host, The Power of Image Part 4: Selling the Message, 2003
Host, The Power of Image Part 5: The Worldwide Impact of Media, 2003

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