Trina Parks facts for kids

Trina Parks (born Trina Frazier on December 26, 1946) is a talented American actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer. She is well-known for her role as Thumper in the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever. Trina Parks was the first African-American actress to play a "Bond Girl" in the famous spy movie series.

Trina Parks in Movies

Trina Parks has appeared in several movies throughout her career. Her most famous role was in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever in 1971. In this movie, she played the character Thumper.

She also had roles in other films, including:

• Darktown Strutters (1975), where she played Syreena.
• The Muthers (1976), where she was Marcie.
• The Blues Brothers (1980), where she appeared as a dancer.
• More recently, she was in Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night (2012) as Amina.
• She also appeared in 111 the Force (2020) as Joy Morris.

Trina Parks on Television

Trina Parks has also been a part of many television shows and specials. She often appeared as a featured singer or dancer.

Some of her television appearances include:

• Night Gallery, in an episode called "The Phantom Farmhouse".
• Liv and Maddie, in the episode "Dodge-A-Rooney".
• She was a featured singer and dancer on the Dick Shawn Special for CBS.
• Trina also performed on The Hollywood Palace for NBC.
• She was a featured dancer in a special for French composer Michel Legrand in Paris.
• She appeared as a featured dancer in specials for Dionne Warwick and Telly Savalas on CBS.
• Trina Parks also performed in television specials with famous entertainers like Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr..
• She appeared as herself on the game show To Tell the Truth.

Trina Parks on Stage

Trina Parks has a strong background in theater, performing in many plays and musicals. She has toured both in the United States and Europe.

Some of her notable stage performances include:

• The Emperor Jones, where she was a principal dancer. She toured with this show in New York and Europe, alongside actor James Earl Jones.
• The Great White Hope, also with James Earl Jones.
• Bittersweet, where she was a principal performer with Shirley Jones.
• More Than You Deserve at the NY Shakespeare Festival.
• They're Playing Our Song at the Grand Dinner Theatre.
• House of Flowers '92, touring the East Coast with Patti LaBelle.
• She starred in the US Tour of Sophisticated Ladies.
• Trina was a guest soloist for the National Tai Pai Theatre in Europe.
• She performed for six years in The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies.
• She also had her own one-person show called Trina's Tribute to Duke Ellington.

Trina Parks as a Choreographer

Besides performing, Trina Parks is also a talented choreographer. This means she creates and arranges dance routines for others.

Some of the projects she choreographed include:

• Clytemnestra & Agamemnon.
• Rumba Trio - Lulu Washington Dance Company.
• She choreographed for the Golden Globe Awards.
• She also worked on the Car Wash movie tour.
• Trina choreographed a concert called "Tribute to the Black Woman".
• She also choreographed for the musical Carousel.

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In Spanish: Trina Parks para niños