Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 30, 1924
Place of Birth:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Shirley Chisholm
Biography
Shirley Anita Chisholm (née St. Hill; November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. Chisholm represented New York's 12th congressional district, a district centered in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1972, she became the first black candidate for a major-party nomination for President of the United States and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. Throughout her career, she was known for taking "a resolute stand against economic, social, and political injustices", as well as being a strong supporter of black civil rights and women's rights.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | One to One: John & Yoko | Self (archive footage) |
| 2025 | A Seat at the Table - The Making of Buffalo's Shirley Chisholm Statue | |
| 2004 | Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed | Self |
| 1989 | Adam Clayton Powell | Self |
| 1974 | Accomplished Women | Self |
| 1973 | Year of the Woman | Self |
| 1972 | Shirley Chisholm for President | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37 Words | Self (archive footage) |
| 2020 | History 101 | Self (archive footage) |
| 2018 | Explained | Self (archive footage) |
| 2014 | The Sixties | Self (archive footage) |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest |