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Mahalia Jackson
Acting
Born: October 26, 1911
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)
Imitation of Life
as Choir Soloist
The Best Man
as Mahalia Jackson
4 Little Girls
as Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
Jazz on a Summer's Day
as Self
St. Louis Blues
as Bessie May
My Music: A Classic Christmas
as Self (archive footage)
Black Woodstock
Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
as Self
