Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 26, 1911
Place of Birth:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Social Media
Mahalia Jackson
Biography
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
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles | |
| 2023 | Sunday Best | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | My Music: A Classic Christmas | Self (archive footage) |
| 2008 | Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong | Self |
| 2005 | Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession | |
| 1997 | Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory | |
| 1997 | 4 Little Girls | Self - During March on Washington (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas | Self |
| 1988 | Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul | Self (archive footage) |
| 1975 | Mahalia | Self - Vocals |
| 1970 | King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis | Self (archive footage) |
| 1969 | Black Woodstock | |
| 1964 | The Best Man | Mahalia Jackson |
| 1960 | Jazz on a Summer's Day | Self |
| 1959 | Imitation of Life | Choir Soloist |
| 1958 | St. Louis Blues | Bessie May |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show | Self |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace | Self - Gospel Singer |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye Show | Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1959 | The Bell Telephone Hour | Self |
| 1957 | DuPont Show of the Month | Self |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show | Self - Gospel Singer |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self - Mystery Guest |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |