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Regina Theodora James, better known as Gee Gee James (born 1902 or 1903, died 1971 ), was an African American performer most notable in the 1930s and '40s.

She attended J. W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School.

She was a cast member in Will Morrissey's "Hot Rhythm" (1930),, along with George Wiltshire; a March 1939 news article stated she was the wife of George Wiltshire, and had a 6 year old daughter who went by the name Gee Gee as well.

Elva Diane Green, daughter of Eddie Green (actor), mentions that James was later married to Ernest Whitman.

She voiced performances on three episodes of The Jack Benny Program in 1940-1.

She was in the original cast of the plays:


 * Michael Drops In (by William DuBois (writer); opened 27 Dec 1938), as "Hattie".
 * No Time for Comedy (opened 17 Apr 1939), as "Clementine"
 * Three Is a Family (opened 5 May 1943), as "Another Maid"
 * A Streetcar Named Desire (opened 3 Dec 1947), as "Negro Woman"