Madge Sinclair

Madge Dorita Sinclair CD was a Jamaican actress best known for her roles in Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975), Convoy (1978), Coming to America (1988), Trapper John, M.D. (1980–1986), and the ABC TV miniseries Roots (1977). Sinclair also voiced the character of Sarabi, Mufasa's mate and Simba's mother, in the Disney animated feature film The Lion King (1994). A five-time Emmy Award nominee, Sinclair won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress – Drama Series for her role as "Empress" Josephine in Gabriel's Fire in 1991.

28 April 1938

Born on the same birth day (28 April): Drew Gulak • Jenna Ushkowitz • John Thorn (headmaster) • Jonathan Biabiany • Joris Jansen Rapelje • Jón Páll Sigmarsson • Larissa Grunig • Larry Smith (Canadian politician) • Lucas Jakubczyk • Matt Chapman • Noriyuki Iwadare • Sam Merwin Jr. • Tom Browning

Born in the same month (April 1938): Alan Bond • Bernie Madoff • Claudia Cardinale • Earl Anthony • Gerry Baker • Hso Khan Pha • Jeff Barry • John Hamm • John Larsson • Kofi Annan • Mahmud Esad Coşan • Mal Colston • Michael Deaver • Paul Daniels