Mahalia Jackson
Birthday: 1911-10-26 | Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USAFrom 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).
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Acting
Year
Title
Role
2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)
1964
The Best Man
as Mahalia Jackson
1958
St. Louis Blues
as Bessie May
