Biography
Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944), known as the "Empress of Soul", is an American singer and actress. A seven-time Grammy Award-winner, Knight recorded hits through the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s with her family group Gladys Knight & the Pips, which included her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and cousins William Guest and Edward Patten.
Knight has recorded two number-one Billboard Hot 100 singles ("Midnight Train to Georgia" and "That's What Friends Are For" which she did with Dionne Warwick, Sir Elton John and Stevie Wonder), eleven number-one R&B singles and six number-one R&B albums. She has won seven Grammy Awards (four as a solo artist and three with the Pips) and is an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Vocal Group Hall of Fame along with The Pips. Two of her songs ("I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and "Midnight Train to Georgia") were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for "historical, artistic and significant" value. She also recorded the theme song for the 1989 James Bond film Licence to Kill. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Knight among the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. She is also a recipient of the National Medal of Arts and Kennedy Center Honors.
Filmography
all 72
self 44
Movies 36
TV Shows 36
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I'm Glad It's Christmas (2022)
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over (2021)
Coming 2 America (2021)
VERZUZ (2020)
The Apollo (2019)
The Masked Singer (2019)
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones (2018)
Mr. SOUL! (2018)
Je t'aime, etc. (2017)
Star (2016)
Almost Christmas (2016)
Queens of Soul at the BBC (2015)
Seasons of Love (2014)
Why Not? with Shania Twain (2011)
…Sings Neil Diamond (2010)
Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
Hot in Cleveland (2010)
I Can Do Bad All By Myself (2009)
The Michael Jackson Story (2009)
Man v. Food (2008)
Classic Soul at the BBC (2007)
Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen (2006)
Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests (2006)
30 Rock (2006)
Celebrity Duets (2006)
Unbeatable Harold (2006)
The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer (2005)
Dancing with the Stars (2005)
Original Up-Town Divas (2004)
Las Vegas (2003)
Hollywood Homicide (2003)
American Juniors (2003)
Ladies Night - Most Famous Hits (2003)
American Idol (2002)
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001)
Tom Jones: Duets by Invitation Only (2001)
Ally McBeal (1997)
The View (1997)
The Jamie Foxx Show (1996)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)
New York Undercover (1994)
Intimate Portrait (1993)
Twenty Bucks (1993)
Out All Night (1992)
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
The Joan Rivers Show (1989)
Licence to Kill (1989)
Baywatch (1989)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special (1988)
Family Feud (1988)
A Different World (1987)
Desperado (1987)
Sisters In The Name of Love (1986)
Charlie & Co. (1985)
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's (1980)
The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic (1978)
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary (1977)
Pipe Dreams (1976)
The Muppet Show (1976)
The Jeffersons (1975)
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974 (1974)
American Music Awards (1974)
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973 (1973)
Save the Children (1973)
The Midnight Special (1972)
Rollin' On The River (1971)
Black Woodstock (1969)
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
Top of the Pops (1964)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1944-05-28 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceAtlanta, United States of America
ReligionThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsGladys Maria Knight
AwardsNational Medal of Arts, Kennedy Center Honors, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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