Teresa Graves (January 10th, 1948 – October 10th, 2002) was an American actress and singer best known for her starring role as undercover police detective Christie Love in the ABC crime-drama television series Get Christie Love! (1974–1975). Graves was the first African-American woman to star in her own hour–long television series and the first for a drama television series.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
Graves made her only live appearance at the 1969 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, performing "Everybody's Talking" on the Cat, Mouse, and Cheese float.