Hazel Scott

Hazel Scott

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1920-06-11
Deathday: 1981-10-02 (61 years old)

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Biography

Hazel Dorothy Scott (June 11, 1920 – October 2, 1981) was a Trinidadian jazz and classical pianist and singer. She was an outspoken critic of racial discrimination and segregation. She used her influence to improve the representation of Black Americans in film.Born in Port of Spain, Scott moved to New York City with her mother at the age of four. Scott was a child musical prodigy, receiving scholarships to study at the Juilliard School when she was eight. In her teens, she performed at Café Society while still at school. She also performed on the radio.

She was active as a jazz singer throughout the 1930s and 1940s. In 1950, she became the first black American to host her own TV show, The Hazel Scott Show. Her career in America faltered after she testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1950 during the era of McCarthyism. Scott subsequently moved to Paris in 1957 and began performing in Europe, not returning to the United States until 1967.

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Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1920-06-11

Deathday
1981-10-02 (61 years old)

Birth Place
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Relationships
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. (1954-01-01 - 1960-01-01)

Children
Adam Clayton Powell III

Citizenships
United States of America


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