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Personal Info

Birth date

1922-04-08 (103 Years)

Day of death

1994-11-10

Gender

Female

Known for

Acting

Place of birth

New City, New York, USA

Also known as

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Carmen McRae

Biography

Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpretation of lyrics.

Filmography

Acting

2006Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2 as Self (archive footage)

1993Umbria Jazz Story as herself

1986Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling as Grandmother

1984The Long Night of Lady Day as Unknown

1979Roots: The Next Generations (7 Episodes) as Lila

1971The Pearl Bailey Show (1 Episode) as Self

1968The Dick Cavett Show (3 Episodes) as Self - Guest

1967Hotel as Christine

1961The Mike Douglas Show (1 Episode) as Self

1960The Subterraneans as Carmen McRae

1956The Steve Allen Show (1 Episode) as Self - Singer

1955The Square Jungle as Singer

1948The Ed Sullivan Show (1 Episode) as Self