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Adella Elitha Antonia Thomas (December 11, 1922 – October 4, 2024), better known as Toni Vaz, was an American stuntwoman. She was one of the first Black stuntwomen in Hollywood . Vaz died on October 4, 2024, at the age of 101. [ 1 ]
Toni Vaz, an actor and activist who created the NAACP Image Awards, died on Oct. 4 in Woodland Hills, Calif. ... However, upon coming of age, Vaz moved to Hollywood where she was cast as an extra ...
Toni Vaz, Actor and Creator of the NAACP Image Awards, Dies at 101. NAACP Image Awards: 'The Color Purple' Wins Outstanding Motion Picture; Usher Named Entertainer of the Year.
The award ceremony was conceived by Toni Vaz [1] during an April 1967 NAACP branch meeting in Beverly Hills. “I called it the Image Awards because I wanted a better image for the people who worked in the industry,” Vaz said. “I wanted to put this award show together to thank the producers for giving good roles to people of color.”
Actress-activist Toni Vaz broke barriers in entertainment and created an enduring celebration of Black talent and achievement. Toni Vaz reportedly […]
Toni Vaz, 101, American stuntwoman and founder of NAACP Image Awards. [114] Ye Minghan, 99, Chinese physicist, member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. [115] 5
Rapper Ka died unexpectedly over the weekend at age 52. ... Toni Vaz, stuntwoman and NAACP Image Awards founder, dead at 101. Acclaimed artist Richard Mayhew dead at 100.
Her first screen test was at age 8 to play Mako's granddaughter for an East West Players film production and she starred in her first American movie opposite Viggo ...