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Elizabeth Brooks (other)
Elizabeth Brooks may refer to: * Elisabeth Brooks (1951–1997), Canadian actress * Elizabeth Carter Brooks Elizabeth Carter Brooks (1867–1951), was an American educator, social activist and architect. She was passionate about helping other African Americans achieve personal success and was one of the first to recognize the importance of preserving hi ... (1867–1951), African American educator, social activist and architect See also * Elizabeth Brooke (other) {{hndis, Brooks, Elizabeth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisabeth Brooks
Elisabeth Brooks Luyties (July 2, 1951 – September 7, 1997) was a Canadian actress. She is probably best remembered for her role as the evil, leather-clad siren Marsha Quist in ''The Howling'' (1981). Her other film appearances included ''Deep Space'' (1988), and '' The Forgotten One'' (1989), starring Kristy McNichol. Life and career Brooks was born on July 2, 1951, in Toronto, Ontario, and adopted by William Harrison "Sandy" Luyties Jr. and his wife Joan (née Brooks) when she was six months old. Brooks has two brothers and two sisters: Judson, Jonica, Megan, and Seth. To family and friends, Brooks was known as Lissa. She began her acting career aged five, encompassing both stage and screen. She started appearing in television roles in the mid-1970s and managed to pursue her acting career as a single mother while working a variety of jobs to support herself and her son. She had a brief role in '' Rich Man, Poor Man'' (1976), and then appeared regularly on the soap ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Carter Brooks
Elizabeth Carter Brooks (1867–1951), was an American educator, social activist and architect. She was passionate about helping other African Americans achieve personal success and was one of the first to recognize the importance of preserving historical buildings in the United States. Brooks was "one of the few Black women of the era who could be considered both architect and patron." Early life Brooks was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, which was an area of the country well-known at the time for providing refuge, resources, education and employment for former slaves. Her mother, Martha Webb, had been a former slave, owned by President John Tyler. Webb was involved with the Underground Railroad. Her daughter went on to develop a "passion for equality" that lasted her entire life. Brooks attended New Bedford High School, and then went on to the Swain Free School, which provided students with a strong foundation in design and architecture skills. She then went on to beco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |