Actor info
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Name :
Mahalia Jackson
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Born :
October 26, 1911 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (60 years at death)
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Died :
January 27, 1972
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Female
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Film career :
18 films (1958–2023)
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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).
Notable films
- Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) as Self (archive footage)
- The Best Man (1964) as Mahalia Jackson
- Imitation of Life (1959) as Choir Soloist
