Olivia Cole

Olivia Cole
Cole in 1977
Born	Olivia Carlena Cole (1942-11-26)November 26, 1942 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	January 19, 2018(2018-01-19) (aged 75) San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1969–2011
Spouse	Richard Venture ​ ​ (m. 1971; div. 1984)​

Olivia Carlena Cole (November 26, 1942 – January 19, 2018) was an American actress, best known for her Emmy Award-winning role in the 1977 miniseries Roots.