Biography
BernNadette Stanis is best known as Thelma from Good Times (1974), but there's much more to her than that. In the 1970s she was the personification of black beauty. As sophisticated and graceful as she was, she still became TV's first black sex symbol or "It" girl. Thelma/BernNadette and the Evans family also proved many stereotypes wrong about the ghetto and the young black girl, such as that all black girls and black families in the ghetto had no hopes, dreams, or class. Thelma showed that a "...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Once in a Valentine
2024
Once in a Valentine tells the story of a woman haunted by past trauma who faces her fears and finds unexpected love, risking everything on one suspens...
A Christmas Blessing
2023
as Grace
A grandmother fakes her illness during the Christmas holiday to make her granddaughter and employee fall in love with each other during the holiday se...
CHAAW: Chapter 1
2023
as Aunt Thelma
A Celebration of Hip Hop through beatboxing and unique storytelling by the Legendary Biz Markie who rhymes while telling the stories of victims of inj...
Dreams from the Edge
2021
as Rose Lane
DREAMS FROM THE EDGE is a film about a young girl auditioning in Hollywood and trying to be in different productions. She’s rising and falling yet has...
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019
as Self
Live performances of classic holiday-themed episodes from Norman Lear's hit shows "All in the Family" and "Good Times."
No Regrets
2016
as Nina's Mother
This film is a romantic comedy about a stewardess (Calhoun), who after 12 years of dating (Joseph) as college sweethearts (along with several marriage...
N-Secure
2010
as Dr. Heather
N-Secure is a no holds-barred thrilling drama mixed with murder, mayhem and manipulation among affluent professionals. This film sheds light on a man'...
The Engagement: My Phamily BBQ 2
2006
Comedy - A Jewish-American/African-American couple gives their respective families the shock of their lives when they announce their engagement and pr...
Still 'Bout It
2004
as Aunt Tee Dee
Still’ Bout It picks up where the classic ‘Bout It left off, following the adventures of the legendary Pistol P (Master P) and his homie Vito (Silkk t...
Hidden Blessings
2000
as Jackson's lawyer
A romantic suspense thriller and a classic who-dun-it about a relentless female detective (Cynda Williams) who investigates the murder of the wife ofn...
The Therapy Sessions
N/A
Therapy Sessions is the story of a young woman hemmed in by her past. Diane Phillips continues to make the same mistakes in her quest for love and ac...