Kaycee Moore facts for kids

Kaycee Moore (born Kaycee Collier) was an American actress. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1944. Kaycee Moore was part of a special group of Black filmmakers. They were called the L.A. Rebellion. This group started at UCLA. Famous directors like Charles Burnett and Julie Dash were also in this group.

Kaycee Moore starred in many important films. These include Killer of Sheep, Bless Their Little Hearts, and Daughters of the Dust. Her acting was well-liked. All three of these movies are now in the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry. This means they are very important films. They show what Black American life was like.

A Life in Film

Kaycee Collier was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1944. She moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s. There, she worked at a company called Max Factor. She later joined a theater group. This is where she started acting in plays. These plays were put on by students from UCLA.

She met Charles Burnett at UCLA. He was a student making films. Kaycee Moore starred in his first big film, Killer of Sheep (1978). A writer from the New York Times called this film "an American masterpiece." Kaycee Moore also acted in Bless Their Little Hearts (1983). Later, she starred in Daughters of the Dust (1991).

Her last film role was in Ninth Street (1999). This movie was filmed in her hometown of Kansas City.

About Her Life

Kaycee Moore was married two times. Her first husband was John Moore, Jr. Her second husband was Stephen Jones, who passed away before her. She had two children. Their names are John Moore III and Michelle Swinton.

When She Passed Away

Kaycee Moore passed away on August 13, 2021. She was 77 years old. The reason for her death was not shared publicly.

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