Danitra Vance was an American comedian and actress who was not only the first Black woman of the primary SNL cast, but also one of the first LGBT members as well; though she was not out to the public during her lifetime. Her comedy and theater work featured themes of social issues, including that of being consistently stereotyped during casting. Throughout her career, she received an Obie Award and an NAACP Image Award. She also appeared in feature films like "Sticky Fingers", "Limit Up", and "Jumpin' at the Boneyard". In 1990, Vance was diagnosed with breast cancer and performed several works through remission and recurrence until her, death in 1994. In the final years of her life, she requested that her family host her services at an amusement park.