Mariann Aalda: Mariann Aalda. Actress: Class Act. Long before there was Olivia Pope or Annalise Keating, there was DiDi Bannister on the ABC soap opera Edge Of Night (1981-84). As played by Mariann Aalda, the smart and spirited young attorney became a prototype for the professional African-American female characters that began to proliferate on network TV, earning her accolades and numerous awards from the African-American community. After graduating from Southern Illinois University...
Known For: Class Act (Duncan's Mom), GUMBO (Nadine), Ben & Tony (Lori), The Royal Family (Elizabeth Royal Winston)