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)
4 Little Girls
as Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
The Best Man
as Mahalia Jackson
Jazz on a Summer's Day
as Self
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self