Gertrude Jeannette was born on November 28, 1914 in Urbana, Arkansas, USA as Gertrude Hadley. She was an actress and producer, known for Shaft (1971), Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) and Nothing But a Man (1964). She was married to Joe Jeanette. She died on April 4, 2018 in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.