What was the name of the show and who was the actress that became the first African American woman to have the lead in a hit TV show about a widowed mother of a six year old who moved to Los Angeles following her husband's death and found a job at a medical office where her home, work and social life provided material for the series?

Brainyblonde

Julia was a 1960s television series, best remembered as being the first weekly series to depict an African American woman in a non-stereotypical role. The show starred actress and singer Diahann Carroll, and ran on NBC from 1968 to 1971 and was directed by Don Ameche. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_%28TV_series%29 Oct 14 06, 1:00 PM

Disphord

The name of the show was Julia and starred Diahann Carroll. She recently played Preston Burkes mother on an episode of Greys Anatomy, and looks remarkably good for her age. Oct 14 06, 2:35 PM

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