Rosalind Cash, a talented American singer and actress, was born on December 31, 1938, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She was the second of four siblings, including her older brother, Col. John A. Cash, who enjoyed a distinguished career with the United States Army and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Rosalind Cash graduated with honors from Atlantic City High School in 1956 and later attended the City College of New York. She was an original member of the Negro Ensemble Company, founded in 1968, and began her career in the entertainment industry.
Throughout her career, Rosalind Cash appeared in numerous films, including the science fiction cult classic The Omega Man, Klute, The New Centurions, Uptown Saturday Night, Wrong Is Right, and Tales from the Hood. She also appeared on stage and television, earning an Emmy Award nomination for her work on the Public Broadcasting Service production of Go Tell it on the Mountain.
In addition to her film and television work, Rosalind Cash was a talented singer and performed in various stage productions, including the New York Shakespeare Festival's production of King Lear, where she played the role of Goneril alongside James Earl Jones' Lear.
Sadly, Rosalind Cash passed away on October 31, 1995, at the age of 56, due to cancer. Her legacy lives on through her numerous film and television appearances, as well as her contributions to the entertainment industry as a whole.
