Actress Madge Sinclair graced her roles with an undeniable and regal presence— regardless of the title role— and have become a force to reckon with within the entertainment industry. She was known for her roles as Bell Reynolds within the TV miniseries Roots, as Queen Aoleon in Coming to America, and the voice of Simba’s mother and Mufusa’s wife in The Lion King. In tribute to the above-stated role which will likely be missed within the highly anticipated Coming 2 America sequel out today, we have a look back at Sinclair’s life and achievements.
Madge Sinclair, 1983. (Photo by Getty Images)
Born in Kingston, Jamaica on April 28, 1938, Sinclair worked as a teacher in Jamaica until she was nearly 30 years...
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