Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 26, 1911
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Mahalia Jackson
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mahalia Jackson (October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer. Possessing a contralto voice, she was referred to as "The Queen of Gospel". She became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world and was heralded internationally as a singer and civil rights activist. She recorded about 30 albums (mostly for Columbia Records) during her career, and her 45 rpm records included a dozen "golds" (million-sellers).
Known For - Movies
Imitation of Life
as Choir Soloist
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)
The Best Man
as Mahalia Jackson
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
4 Little Girls
as Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
My Music: A Classic Christmas
as Self (archive footage)
St. Louis Blues
as Bessie May
Black Woodstock
as Self
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
as Self (archive footage)
Known For - TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Gospel Singer
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
DuPont Show of the Month
as Self