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Bern Nadette Stanis Biography

Updated On 29 Nov, 2023 Published On 28 Sep, 2022
Bern Nadette Stanis
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Facts of Bern Nadette Stanis

Date of Birth :
Age : 70 years old
Family Name : Stanis
Birth Country : United States
Birth Sign : Capricorn
Height : 5 Feet 7 Inch

Relationship short Statistics of Bern Nadette Stanis

What is Bern Nadette Stanis marital status ? ( married,single, in relation or divorce): Married
How many children does Bern Nadette Stanis have ? (name): 2 Children
Is Bern Nadette Stanis having any relationship affair ?: No
Is Bern Nadette Stanis Lesbian ? No

Bern Nadette Stanis is an actress best known for her role as Thelma Evans, the beautiful and brave daughter in the 1970s sitcom Good Times. Besides, she has written four books: Situations 101: Relations, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly.

Bern Nadette Stanis Married life, Husband

Bern Nadette Stanis has married four times in life. Her first marriage was to a high school sweetheart Thomas Fauntleroy in June 1974. Everything between the two was going smoothly unless they decided to go separate ways in 1978, citing personal issues. The couple remained husband and wife for four years.

Bern Nadette Stanis married Kevin Fontana in 1983.  SOURCE: influencivepost.com

Followed by separation from her first husband, In January 1979, Stanis exchanged bows with Brooklyn nightclub owner Kerwin Darnell Johnson. The pair lived together as husband-wife for three years.

On the contrary, Bernadette's third marriage was to Terrence Redd, a mechanical engineer. Stanis has relished a wonderful life with her fourth husband for over three decades. Bernadette exchanged vows with Kevin Fontana in 1991 in an intimate ceremony.

Mother to beautiful daughters

Bernadette has two beautiful daughters, Dior Ravel Fontana and Brittany Rose Fontana, with her fourth husband, Kevin. The actress gave birth to her first child, Dior, in April 1982 and her second one in 1991.

Bern Nadette goes out to dinner with kidsDior Ravel Fontana and Brittany Rose Fontana.  SOURCE: instagram

Currently, Bern Nadette resides with her children in Atlanta, Georgia. The Good Times alum has a mysterious daughter Cheyenne Fauntleroy with ex-husband Tom Fauntleroy. 

Bern Nadette Stanis Net Worth And House

Nadette Stanis, the renowned American actress, has summoned a staggering net worth of $6 million as of 2022. Not to mention, the diva bags a considerable amount from her successful acting career. She receives thousands of dollars per episode for appearing in TV shows.

Bern Nadette Stanis owns a beautiful house in Atlanta, Georgia. SOURCE: Instagram

Bern Nadette has made guest appearances on TV shows such as The Parent Hood, Girlfriends The Wayans Bros, The Cosby Show, and What Happening Now

The mother of two has been able to afford a lavish three-bedroom house in Atlanta, Georgia. She shares the real estate with her present husband and their kids.

Bern Nadette Stanis TV shows, Career

Nadette Stanis landed the role of Thelma Evans, daughter of James and Florida Evans, in Good Times. The famous TV sitcom Good Times was a huge success, and it aired for six years on the CBS network. It focused on the trials of a black American family in Chicago.

Also, the project changed many stereotypical views about the young black lady. Bernadette has a good bond with The Good Times cast Jimmy Walker, Ja'net DuBois, Ralph Carter, and John Amos.

Check out the clip of Bern Nadette Stanis talking about her life after Good Times on WGN News!

Moreover, Stanis appeared on television shows such as What's Happening Now and The Cosby Show. Nadette has starred in multiple TV shows, including Black Jesus, Girlfriends, and Wayman's Bros. Amidst the "Way Back Then" promotions" in 2010, Bernadette starred in honor of Black History Month. 

In contrast, Nadette lent her voice to a radio spot for AT&T with co-star Jimmy Walker. Later on, she did a Nationwide Insurance commercial. That's not all; Bern displayed in promotions for the TV One network in 2008 with actress Anna Maria Horsford in Battle of the Thelmas. 

In 2016, Stanis was featured in an episode of Centric's Being, deliberating her life and career. Also, the cion has starred on the Color TV program to showcase their memories and views on Good Times.

Bern Nadette Stanis Wiki, Parents

Bern Nadette Stanis was born on December 22, 1953, making her 68 years old. She was one of five children born to African-American parents. The black beauty is the daughter of Gregory Stanislaus and Eula Stanislaus. Bern's paternal grandparents were Grenadine and Carriacou Islands.

Bern Nadette grew up in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, New York, United States. Moreover, as a child, Mrs. Stainis was exposed to art in various forms, especially music and dance, which she would later step into. Bernadette studied at the Julliard School of Arts and graduated with a bachelor's degree in drama. 

Body Measurement: Height

Bern Nadette Stanis flaunts a gorgeous half-hourglass-shaped body which is measured in 33-25-35 inches. The mother-to-two looked stunning in the seventies. She still wears designer brands and stylish clothes which flaunt her figure.

Bern Nadette Stanis flaunts her skin tone in a bikini.  SOURCE: Instagram
 
Stanis has wavy black hair and a pair of brown eyes. She maintains her figure by going to the gym, doing yoga, and taking a balanced diet. 

Bern Nadette Stanis's Mother's Death 

Bernadette's mother, Eula Stanislaus, passed away in 2011 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's at age seventy-two. Her mom's death encouraged Stanis to advocate for the disease. She awares people to discuss what she went through while caring for her mother.

Bern Nadette Stanis wishes her mother Eula on her birthday. SOURCE: Instagram

Stanis founded a nonprofit organization called Remembering The Good Times Foundation to spread awareness about dementia. The brave daughter, Bernadette, did not want her mother's death to be in vain.

Bern Nadette Stanis Social Media: Twitter

Nadette Stanis is pretty much popular on social media as well. She has 7066 followers on Twitter which the icon joined in June 2008. Bern Nadette likes to share her moments from the CBS show "Good Times."

Kevin Fontana's present wife is unavailable on networking sites, including Facebook and Instagram. But she does not lag in posting her daily life activities on Twitter.

Bern Nadette Stanis Quick Facts

  • As a teen, Bern Nadette entered Miss Black America pageants and won the title of Miss Brooklyn.
  • Her real birth name is Bernadette Stanislaus.
  • Bern Nadette has one granddaughter.
  • Bern Nadette was a fantastic, graceful dancer, which she proved several times on the TV series.
  • Bern Nadette attended Esther Rolle's death before his 78th birthday party.
  • To date, everything Bernadette did was marked with diminutive beauty, delicacy, grace, and a warm welcome on TV in the 1970s.
  • Bernadette's winsomeness, witty one-liners, comedic charm, and daintiness qualities made her a great 

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Bern Nadette Stanis Married

First Marriage with Thomas Fauntleroy

Thomas Fauntleroy was happily married to Bernadette Stanis for five years, THey tied the knot in 1974 and divorced in 1978.

Second Marriage with Kerwin Johnson

Kerwin Johnson married Bernadette in January 1979. The couple did not have children. This is Bernadette's third husband.

Third Marriage with Terrence Redd

Terrence Redd married Bernadette Stanis in 1981 in a private ceremony. The couple never had any children.

Bern Nadette Stanis Children

DAUGHTER : Dior Ravel

Father: Kevin Fontana

Kevin Fontana and his wife Bernadette gave birth to their first child Dior Ravel in April 1982. She has a sister Brittany Rose.

DAUGHTER : Brittany Rose

Father: Kevin Fontana

Kevin Fontana and his wife Bernadette welcomed a daughter Brittany Rose in 1984, She has a sibling, Dior Ravel.

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