Juanita Moore was an American film, television, and stage actress.
1950s studio publicity shot
Moore as Annie Johnson in Imitation of Life (1959)
Imitation of Life (1959 film)
Imitation of Life is a 1959 American drama film directed by Douglas Sirk, produced by Ross Hunter and released by Universal International. It was Sirk's final Hollywood film and dealt with issues of race, class and gender. Imitation of Life is the second film adaptation of Fannie Hurst's 1933 novel of the same name; the first, directed by John M. Stahl, was released in 1934.
Film poster by Reynold Brown
From left to right: Sarah Jane (Karin Dicker), Annie (Juanita Moore), Susie (Terry Burnham) and Lora (Lana Turner) in an early scene of the film.
Sarah Jane (Susan Kohner) and Annie.
Drive-in advertisement from 1959.