Paula Kelly: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 19
- on screen
- 1943–1995
- box office
- $21.2M
The Best Paula Kelly Movies
The films of Paula Kelly that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) leads with $18M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $18M Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling 1986 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $2.29M Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored 1995 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $735K Drop Squad 1994 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $116K Bank Robber 1993 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $994 The Glenn Miller Story 1954 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $210 Soylent Green 1973 · Sci-Fi
Paula Kelly's Career in Numbers
Paula Kelly's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Paula Kelly works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Crazy House (1943) to Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored (1995), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Paula Kelly Movies by Decade
- 1940s 1
- 1950s 1
- 1960s 2
- 1970s 9
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 3
The 1970s were Paula Kelly's busiest decade, with 9 films.
Paula Kelly Movies by Genre
- Comedy 3
- Drama 3
- Music 3
- Crime 3
- Action 2
- Romance 1
- Thriller 1
- Tv movie 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Documentary 1
Comedy is the genre Paula Kelly has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of drama (3).
Paula Kelly Career Milestones
- First film
- Crazy House 1943
- Biggest box office hit
- Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling $18M worldwide
- Newest film
- Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored 1995
Paula Kelly Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Paula Kelly is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 1995 Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored as Ma Pearl · Romance Worldwide box office: $2.29M
- 1994 Drop Squad as Aunt Tilly · Comedy Worldwide box office: $735K
- 1993 Bank Robber as Mother · Thriller Worldwide box office: $116K
- 1987
Uncle Tom’s Cabin as Cassy · Tv movie - 1986 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling as Satin Doll · Drama Worldwide box office: $18M
- 1985
That’s Dancing! as From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage) · Music - 1976
Peter Pan as Tiger Lily · Music - 1976
Drum as Rachel · Action - 1974
Uptown Saturday Night as Leggy Peggy · Crime - 1974
Lost in the Stars as Rose · Music - 1973
The Spook Who Sat by the Door as Dahomey Queen · Drama - 1973 Soylent Green Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $210
- 1972
Trouble Man as Cleo · Crime - 1972
Top of the Heap as Black Chick · Crime - 1972
Cool Breeze as Martha Harris · Action - 1969
Sweet Charity as Helene · Comedy - 1969
From Stage to Screen—A Director’s Dilemma Documentary - 1954 The Glenn Miller Story as Singer (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $994
- 1943
Crazy House as Member - The Modernaires · Comedy
Who Paula Kelly Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Paula Kelly shares the most films with. Chita Rivera comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Shirley MacLaine (3).
Paula Kelly: Questions & Answers
How many movies Paula Kelly has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Paula Kelly been in?
Paula Kelly is credited on 19 films, from 1943 to 1995. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Paula Kelly's highest-grossing movie?
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) is Paula Kelly's biggest box office hit, with $18M worldwide, ahead of Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored (1995) ($2.29M). Across every film with box office figures, Paula Kelly's movies have made $21.2M.
Paula Kelly's biggest hits What is Paula Kelly's newest movie?
The most recent film on Paula Kelly's filmography is Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored (1995), in the role of Ma Pearl.
Who does Paula Kelly work with most often?
Paula Kelly shares the most films with Chita Rivera (3 films), Shirley MacLaine (3 films) and Pam Grier (2 films).
The Best Paula Kelly Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 19 credits.
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