Danitra Vance

Cancer recurred; Vance was forced to cancel a performance engagement at the Public Theater

Last performed at New York's Joseph Papp Public Theater in a production of "Marisol" by Jose Rivera in May

Last feature films, "Little Man Tate" and "Jumpin' at the Boneyard"

Recreated stage roles from the anthology drama, "The Colored Museum" for a PBS presentation of "Great Performances"

Diagnosed with breast cancer

Made feature film debut in "Sticky Fingers"

Joined the cast of regulars of the latenight comedy-variety show, "Saturday Night Live", for one season

Made off-Broadway debut at LaMama in a revue show combining songs with comedy in which she performed with a trio known as "The Mel-O White Boys"

Eventually had one breast removed; later performed solo performance skit, "The Radical Girl's Guide to Radical Mastectomy"