Louise Bennet

Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley (September 7, 1919, Kingston, Jamaica –July 26, 2006) was a celebrated and much-loved Jamaican folklorist, writer, and artiste,(affectionately known as "Miss Lou"). She was a resident artiste from 1945 to 1946 with the “Caribbean Carnival”. She appeared in leading humorous roles in several Jamaican Pantomimes and television shows. She traveled throughout the World promoting the culture of Jamaica by lecturing and performing.