Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1911-10-26
Deathday
1972-01-27
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
Imitation of Life
as Choir Soloist
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
4 Little Girls
as Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
The Best Man
as Mahalia Jackson
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
Jazz on a Summer's Day
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)