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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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Filmography
all 25
self 21
Movies 15
TV Shows 10
Actress
A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles (2023)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
My Music: A Classic Christmas (2019)
Movie
Self
Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong (2008)
Movie
Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession (2005)
Movie
Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
4 Little Girls (1997)
Movie
Self
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory (1997)
Movie
Self
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul (1988)
Movie
Self - Vocals
Mahalia (1975)
Movie
Self
The Flip Wilson Show (1970)
TV
4
Self (archive footage)
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)
Movie
Self
Black Woodstock (1969)
Movie
Mahalia Jackson
The Best Man (1964)
Movie
4.58
Self - Gospel Singer
The Hollywood Palace (1964)
TV
Self
The Danny Kaye Show (1963)
TV
Self
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
TV
Self
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Self
Jazz on a Summer's Day (1960)
Movie
2
Choir Soloist
Imitation of Life (1959)
Movie
Bessie May
St. Louis Blues (1958)
Movie
Self
DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
TV
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)
TV
Self - Gospel Singer
The Steve Allen Show (1956)
TV
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Self - Singer / Self / Self - Gospel Singer
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Ratings
Average 6.25
Based on 50 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1948
1960
1969
1969
2023
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1911-10-26
Deathday1972-01-27 (60 years old)
Birth PlaceNew Orleans, United States of America
ReligionBaptists
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance, Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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