Acting
Mahalia Jackson
EN cinema · 18 credits
Born
26 October 1911
Died
27 January 1972 (aged 60)
Birthplace
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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
Filmography
A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
Actor
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)
My Music: A Classic Christmas
as Self (archive footage)
4 Little Girls
as Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
as Self (archive footage)
Mahalia
as Self - Vocals
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
Black Woodstock
as Self
The Best Man
as Mahalia Jackson
Imitation of Life
as Choir Soloist
St. Louis Blues
as Bessie May