Berlinda Tolbert facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Berlinda Tolbert
Tolbert in 1975
Born	(1949-11-04) November 4, 1949 (age 75)
Education	University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1973–2013
Known for	Jenny Willis Jefferson – The Jeffersons
Spouse(s)	Bob Reid ​ (m. 1979)​

Berlinda Tolbert with Damon Evans on The Jeffersons in 1976.

Berlinda Tolbert (born November 4, 1949) is an American actress. She is most famous for playing Jenny Willis Jefferson on the TV show The Jeffersons. This popular show was on TV from 1975 to 1985.

Becoming an Actress

Berlinda Tolbert studied acting at a special school. She went to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She also learned about drama in London, England.

First Acting Jobs

Berlinda Tolbert has always been an actress. She once said that acting was her only job. Her very first movie part was in 1973. This was in a film called Mean Streets. She got this role while she was still in acting school.

Starring in The Jeffersons

Berlinda Tolbert is best known for her role as Jenny Willis Jefferson. Jenny was a character on the TV show The Jeffersons. On the show, Jenny was the daughter of Tom and Helen Willis. They were an interracial couple.

Jenny's Story on TV

Jenny Willis became engaged to Lionel Jefferson. Lionel was the son of George and Louise Jefferson. Their story began on another TV show, All In The Family. Later, Jenny and Lionel got married. They also had a daughter together. Berlinda Tolbert played Jenny for the entire time The Jeffersons was on TV. This was from 1975 to 1985.

Other Acting Roles

After The Jeffersons ended, Berlinda Tolbert kept acting. She appeared in several movies. These included Harlem Nights, Goodfellas, and Patriot Games.

TV Show Appearances

Berlinda Tolbert also acted in many other TV shows. Some of these shows were ER, Six Feet Under, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In 1981, she even competed on Battle of the Network Stars. This was a fun show where actors from different TV networks competed.

Personal Life

Berlinda Tolbert married a journalist named Bob Reid. They got married in 1979.

Film and TV Roles

Berlinda Tolbert has been in many films and television shows. Here are some of them.

Movies

Television Shows