Mahalia Jackson
Biography
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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).
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Acting History
2023
A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
2023Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan as Self (archive footage)
2021Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as Self (archive footage)
2019My Music: A Classic Christmas as Self (archive footage)
2008Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong as Self
2005Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession
1997Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas as Self
19974 Little Girls as Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
1997Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
1988Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul as Self (archive footage)
1975Mahalia as Self - Vocals
1971And Now They Call It Soul as Self
1970The Flip Wilson Show as Self
1970King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis as Self (archive footage)
1969Black Woodstock
1964The Best Man as Mahalia Jackson
1964The Hollywood Palace as Self - Gospel Singer
1963The Danny Kaye Show as Self
1962The Merv Griffin Show as Self
1961The Mike Douglas Show as Self
1960Jazz on a Summer's Day as Self
1959Imitation of Life as Choir Soloist
1959The Bell Telephone Hour as Self
1958St. Louis Blues as Bessie May
1957DuPont Show of the Month as Self
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self
1956The Steve Allen Show as Self - Gospel Singer
1950What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest
1948The Ed Sullivan Show as Self