Mahalia Jackson
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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).
Acting
Movie
Imitation of Life
as Choir Soloist
1959
Movie
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)
2021
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
Movie
4 Little Girls
as Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
1997
Movie
The Best Man
as Mahalia Jackson
1964
TV
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
1950
Movie
Jazz on a Summer's Day
as Self
1960
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
TV
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
1970
Movie
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
1970
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
Movie
St. Louis Blues
as Bessie May
1958
Movie
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
2023
TV
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Gospel Singer
1956
TV
The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Gospel Singer
1964
TV
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
1956
TV
DuPont Show of the Month
as Self
1957
Movie
Black Woodstock
as Self
1969
TV
The Bell Telephone Hour
as Self
1959
TV
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
1963
Movie
Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
as Self
2008
Movie
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
1997
Movie
My Music: A Classic Christmas
as Self (archive footage)
2019