Edna Mae Harris association with veteran performers. Harris was also an excellent swimmer in high school, and in 1928 she entered the New York Daily News' Swimming Meet and won a championship. Harris first real Hollywood break came when she landed a part in "The Green Pastures" (1936), portraying Zeba, starring with Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson. Harris was a leading lady in "Spirit of Youth" (1938), the story of the rise of boxer Joe Thomas, which paralleled the life of Joe Louis. Harris also had leading roles in Oscar Micheaux films, "Lying Lips" (1939), and "The Notorious Elinor Lee" (1940). Her film credits also
Joe Anderson (boxer) Joe Anderson (boxer) Joseph 'Joe' Anderson (14 October 1869 – 1943) was a boxer who was 'All England' champion in 1897. His parents were John Anderson and his wife Ann, née Goddard, of Bethnal Green, in the East End of London, and then a working-class slum. According to the 1891 census, he was living at 26, Crispin Street, Spitalfields, and working as a market porter. He boxed as a lightweight. On 24 April 1897, at the Ecelsior Hall, Bethnal Green, he beat Tom Ireland to win Harry Wright's 'All England' 9st 8lbs (134lbs) silver championship belt competition, over six rounds.