Lynda Gravátt was an actress known for her Broadway career as well as for roles in such TV shows as “Law & Order” and “The Hoop Life.”
- Died: February 23, 2024 (Who else died on February 23?)
- Details of death: Died at a hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey, at the age of 76.
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Lynda Gravátt’s legacy
Gravátt’s extensive stage career included an award-winning turn as Quilly McGrath in “The Old Settler;” she was honored with a Theatre World Award for her performance. On Broadway, she appeared in “King Hedley II,” “45 Seconds from Broadway,” and “Doubt.” And in an all-Black production of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” she stepped in as understudy to Phylicia Rashad in the role of Big Mama.
Also known for her onscreen work, Gravátt made appearances on “Law & Order” and its spinoffs “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” She was a star of the 1999 Showtime series “The Hoop Life,” and she made appearances on such shows as “Sex and the City,” “The Good Wife,” “30 Rock,” “Madam Secretary,” and “Ramy.” Gravátt also had movie roles in “I Hate Valentine’s Day,” “Roman J. Israel, Esq.,” and others.
Tributes to Lynda Gravátt
Full obituary: The Hollywood Reporter
