Selma Diamond

Selma diamond (august 5, 1920 – may 13, 1985) was a canadian-born american comedienne, actress, and radio and television writer, known for her high-range, raspy voice and her portrayal of selma. Oct 22, 2025selma diamond played the chain-smoking court bailiff selma hacker during the first two seasons of the popular sitcom night court, beginning in 1984. Most familiar to tv audiences as the diminutive but feisty court bailiff on night court (1984), selma diamond's entrance into acting was not through the usual venue of vaudeville, stage work or.

Jan 30, 2023the original night court was filled with some unforgettable characters, and the sassy, tough bailiff selma hacker (played by selma diamond) was no exception. Best known as the crotchety, chainsaw-voiced bailiff selma hacker on television’s night court from 1984 to 1985, diamond embodied in her writing and her comedy routines the quintessential cynical, jaded. Selma diamond (august 6, 1920 – may 13, 1985) was an american actress.

Best known for her role as the diminutive, feisty, chain-smoking bailiff selma hacker in seasons 1 and 2 of night court, [1] May 14, 1985los angeles -- selma diamond, the raspy, wise-cracking bailiff on tv's 'night court' -- who was a pioneer in the male-dominated comedy writing business as well as an actress and. Scribe and funny-woman selma diamond got her start in new york city, writing humor pieces and drawing cartoons for "the new yorker" magazine.

Selma diamond was a canadian-born american comedic actress and radio and television writer, known for her high-range, raspy voice, and her portrayal of selma hacker on the first two seasons of the.