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Rosalind Cash was born on December 31, 1938 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States and was credited as a stage actor, television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on October 31, 1995, at the age of 56. Rosalind Cash was educated at Atlantic City High School and City College of New York. Recorded honors include Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame (1993).
My Take
What strikes me about Rosalind Cash is the quiet defiance in her presence. Holding her own opposite Charlton Heston in The Omega Man in 1971 was no small feat for a Black actress of that era, and she did it without shrinking. I admire that she never settled into a single lane, moving between stage, film, and television with real range. Her final stretch on General Hospital as Mary Mae Ward, played almost up to her death at fifty-six, feels like the act of someone who simply loved the work. Her early passing is a genuine loss, and I find her career deeply worth remembering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rosalind Cash
- Name (Japanese)
- ロザリンド・キャッシュ
- Reading
- ろざりんど・きゃっしゅ
- Born
- December 31, 1938 – October 31, 1995
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Atlantic City High School
- University
- City College of New York
Awards & achievements
- 1993 Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosalind%20Cash
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2166559
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rosalind Cash born?
Born December 31, 1938.
When did Rosalind Cash die?
Died October 31, 1995, aged 56.
Where was Rosalind Cash from?
Rosalind Cash was from Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States.
What did Rosalind Cash do?
Rosalind Cash worked as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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