Pearl Bailey
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 29, 1918
- Died
- August 17, 1990
- Birthplace
- Newport News, Virginia, USA
Pearl Mae Bailey (March 29, 1918 – August 17, 1990) was an American actress, singer, comedian, and author. Her accolades include a Special Tony Award, a Daytime Emmy, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, being the first African-American to receive the latter.
Filmography
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered 2014
as Self (archive footage)
Satan Claus 2010
as Animal
The World of Nat King Cole 2004
as Self
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years 2004
as Self (archive footage)
Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound 2003
as Self
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show 2003
as Self
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s 2002
Actor
Peter Gunn 1989
as Mother
Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale 1985
as Martha Dermody
The Member of the Wedding 1982
as Bernice Sadie Brown
Night of 100 Stars 1982
as Self
The Fox and the Hound 1981
as Big Mama (voice)
Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life 1981
as Self
Norman... Is That You? 1976
as Beatrice Chambers
Tubby the Tuba 1975
as Mrs. Elephant (voice)
- One More Time
One More Time 1974
as Self
The Landlord 1970
as Marge
Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey: On Broadway 1969
as Self
All the Fine Young Cannibals 1960
as Ruby
Porgy and Bess 1959
as Maria
St. Louis Blues 1958
as Aunt Hagar
That Certain Feeling 1956
as Gussie
Carmen Jones 1954
as Frankie
Isn't It Romantic? 1948
as Addie
Variety Girl 1947
as Pearl Bailey
Credits from TMDB.