Mahalia Jackson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 26, 1911
- Died
- January 27, 1972
- Birthplace
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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).
Filmography
A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles 2023
Actor
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan 2023
as Self (archive footage)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) 2021
as Self (archive footage)
My Music: A Classic Christmas 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong 2008
as Self
Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession 2005
Actor
Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas 1997
as Self
4 Little Girls 1997
as Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory 1997
Actor
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul 1988
as Self (archive footage)
Mahalia 1975
as Self - Vocals
And Now They Call It Soul 1971
as Self
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis 1970
as Self (archive footage)
Black Woodstock 1969
as Self
The Best Man 1964
as Mahalia Jackson
Jazz on a Summer's Day 1960
as Self
Imitation of Life 1959
as Choir Soloist
St. Louis Blues 1958
as Bessie May
Credits from TMDB.