Adelaide Louise Hall was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her family moved across the East River to Harlem, where she nurtured her dreams of becoming a star. Her first stage role was in 1921 in the chorus line of the all-black Broadway musical "Shuffle Along", which gave her a taste of the limelight.
Adelaide Hall
Deceased · Born: Oct 20, 1901 · Died: Nov 7, 1993
