Sylvia Kuumba Williams was born on October 28, 1941 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Obsession (1976), French Quarter (1978) and Grand Isle (1991). She died on July 17, 2001 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
The nickname "Kuumba" was reportedly given to her by actress June Havoc
when she attended the Repertory Theatre in New Orleans, then run by
Havoc. "Kuumba" is a Swahili word for creativity.