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One of television's premiere African-American series stars, elegant actress, singer and recording artist Diahann Carroll was born Carol Diann (or Diahann) Johnson on July 17, 1935, in the Bronx, New York. The first child of John Johnson, a subway conductor, and Mabel Faulk Johnson, music was an important part of her life as a child... See full bio »

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2013 Peeples
Nana Peeples
 
2009-2013 White Collar (TV series)
June / June Ellington
– In the Wind (2013) … June
– Empire City (2013) … June Ellington
– Family Business (2013) … June
– Identity Crisis (2012) … June
– Judgment Day (2012) … June
See all 21 episodes »
 
2010-2011 Diary of a Single Mom (TV series)
Therapist / Dr. Cole
– Friday (2011) … Therapist
– Dream Cart (2011) … Therapist
– Paradox (2010) … Therapist
– Aplomb (2010) … Therapist
– Burnt Beans (2010) … Dr. Cole
See all 7 episodes »
 
2010 1 a Minute
Actress / Breast Cancer Survivor
 
2010 Diahann Carroll: The Lady. The Music. The Legend (TV movie)
 
2010 The Front (TV movie)
Nana
 
2010 At Risk (TV movie)
Nana
 
2008 Back to You (TV series)
Sandra Jenkins
– Hug & Tell (2008) … Sandra Jenkins
 
2006-2007 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Jane Burke
– Love/Addiction (2007) … Jane Burke
– Didn't We Almost Have It All? (2007) … Jane Burke
– The Other Side of This Life: Part 1 (2007) … Jane Burke
– The Other Side of This Life: Part 2 (2007) … Jane Burke
– I Am a Tree (2006) … Jane Burke
 
2003-2004 Soul Food (TV series)
Aunt Ruthie
– In the Garden (2004) … Aunt Ruthie
– Truth's Consequences (2003) … Aunt Ruthie
 
2003 Whoopi (TV series)
Viveca Rae
– Mother's Little Helper (2003) … Viveca Rae
 
2003 Strong Medicine (TV series)
Eve Morton
– Love and Let Die (2003) … Eve Morton
 
2002 Half & Half (TV series)
Grandma Ruth Thorne
– The Big Thanks for Forgiving Episode (2002) … Grandma Ruth Thorne
 
2002 The Court (TV series)
Justice DeSett
 
2001 The Legend of Tarzan (TV series)
Queen La
– Tarzan and the Return of La (2001) … Queen La
– Tarzan and the Leopard Men Rebellion (2001) … Queen La
– The Lost City of Opar (2001) … Queen La (voice)
 
2000 Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (TV movie)
Maria Cole
 
2000 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
– Aesop's Fables (2000) (voice)
 
2000 Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (TV movie)
Betty Hemings
 
2000 The Courage to Love (TV movie)
Pouponne
 
1999 Twice in a Lifetime (TV series)
Jael
– O'er the Ramparts We Watched (1999) … Jael
– Double Exposure (1999) … Jael
 
1999 Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (TV movie)
Sadie Delany
 
1998 The Sweetest Gift (TV movie)
Mrs. Wilson
 
1997 Eve's Bayou
Elzora
 
1995 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Grace Willis
– The Driver (1995) … Grace Willis
 
1994-1995 Lonesome Dove: The Series (TV series)
Ida Grayson
– Ties That Bind (1995) … Ida Grayson
– Down Come Rain: Part 2 (1994) … Ida Grayson
– Firebrand (1994) … Ida Grayson
– Long Shot (1994) … Ida Grayson
– O Western Wind: Part 1 (1994) … Ida Grayson
See all 7 episodes »
 
1995 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
Narrator
– Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale (1995) … Narrator (voice)
 
1994 A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle (TV movie)
Lydia Bishop
 
1994 Evening Shade (TV series)
– The Perfect Woman (1994)
 
1994 Burke's Law (TV series)
– Who Killed the Beauty Queen? (1994)
 
1993 The Sinbad Show (TV series)
Mrs. Winters
– My Daughter's Keeper (1993) … Mrs. Winters
 
1989-1993 A Different World (TV series)
Marion Gilbert
– When One Door Closes...: Part 2 (1993) … Marion Gilbert
– Faith, Hope, and Charity: Part 1 (1992) … Marion Gilbert
– Faith, Hope, and Charity: Part 2 (1992) … Marion Gilbert
– Save the Best for Last: Part 2 (1992) … Marion Gilbert
– Do You Take This Woman? (1991) … Marion Gilbert
See all 7 episodes »
 
1991 Sunday in Paris (TV short)
Vernetta Chase
 
1991 The Five Heartbeats
Eleanor Potter
 
1990 Murder in Black and White (TV movie)
Margo Stover
 
1989 From the Dead of Night (TV movie)
Maggie
 
1984-1987 Dynasty (TV series)
Dominique Deveraux
– Shadow Play (1987) … Dominique Deveraux
– The Affair (1987) … Dominique Deveraux
– The Confession (1987) … Dominique Deveraux
– The Sublet (1987) … Dominique Deveraux
– Valez (1987) … Dominique Deveraux
See all 71 episodes »
 
1985-1986 The Colbys (TV series)
Dominique Deveraux
– Jason's Choice (1986) … Dominique Deveraux
– No Exit (1986) … Dominique Deveraux
– The Wedding (1986) … Dominique Deveraux
– The Outcast (1986) … Dominique Deveraux
– The Pact (1986) … Dominique Deveraux
See all 7 episodes »
 
1982 Sister, Sister (TV movie)
Carolyne Lovejoy
 
1979 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (TV movie)
Vivian
 
1979 Roots: The Next Generations (TV mini-series)
Zenitha Haley
– Episode #1.6 (1979) … Zenitha Haley
 
1978 The Star Wars Holiday Special (TV movie)
Mermeia Holographic Wow
 
1977 The Love Boat (TV series)
Roxy Blue
– Isaac the Groupie/Mr. Popularity/Help! Murder! (1977) … Roxy Blue
 
1976 The Diahann Carroll Show (TV series)
 
1975 Death Scream (TV movie)
Betty May
 
1974 Claudine
Claudine
 
1968-1971 Julia (TV series)
Julia Baker
– Anyone for Tenants? (1971) … Julia Baker
– The Gender Trap (1971) … Julia Baker
– Anniversary Faults (1971) … Julia Baker
– Swing Low, Sweet Charity (1971) … Julia Baker
– Paper Tigers (1971) … Julia Baker
See all 86 episodes »
 
1968 The Split
Ellen 'Ellie' Kennedy
 
1967 Hurry Sundown
Vivian Thurlow
 
1966 The Milton Berle Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.10 (1966)
 
1965 Not Only... But Also (TV series)
Guest
– Episode #1.1 (1965) … Guest
 
1963 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Stella Young
– And God Created Vanity (1963) … Stella Young
 
1962 Naked City (TV series)
Ruby Jay
– A Horse Has a Big Head - Let Him Worry! (1962) … Ruby Jay
 
1961 Paris Blues
Connie Lampson
 
1961 Goodbye Again
Night Club Singer
 
1960 The Man in the Moon (TV movie)
 
1960 Peter Gunn (TV series)
Dina Wright
– Sing a Song of Murder (1960) … Dina Wright
 
1959 Porgy and Bess
Clara
 
1955 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Anna
– Winner by Decision (1955) … Anna
 
1954 Carmen Jones
Myrt
 
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2011-2013 White Collar (TV series)
– Empire City (2013) (performer: "Ain't Nobody's Business", "Harlem on My Mind", "Some of These Days")
– Countermeasures (2011) (performer: "One for My Baby and One More for the Road" - uncredited)
 
1985 Great Performances (TV series)
– The Best of Broadway (1985) (performer: "A Sleepin' Bee")
 
1978 The Star Wars Holiday Special (TV movie) (performer: "This Minute Now")
 
1976 The Sonny and Cher Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.9 (1976) (performer: "God Bless the Child", "I Was Born On the Day Before Yesterday/Ease On Down the Road")
 
1973 The 45th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "Strange Are the Ways of Love")
 
1962-1968 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
– Episode #21.35 (1968) (performer: "At The Crossroads")
– Episode #20.41 (1967) (performer: "As Time Goes By", "Runnin' Wild")
– Episode #16.6 (1962) (performer: "No Strings/The Sweetest Sounds")
– Episode #15.28 (1962) (performer: "Loads of Love", "The Sweetest Sounds")
 
1964-1967 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 29 March 1967 (1967) (performer: "As Time Goes By", "Find and Dandy")
– Episode #3.12 (1965) (performer: "I'm in the Mood for Love", "Friendship")
– Episode #1.25 (1964) (performer: "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah", "The Clock")
– Episode #1.19 (1964) (performer: "Johnny One Note", "In Love, In Vain")
 
1966 The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (1966) (performer: "What the World Needs Now Is Love" - uncredited, "Jeepers Creepers" - uncredited)
 
1960 Peter Gunn (TV series)
– Sing a Song of Murder (1960) (performer: "Don't Worry 'Bout Me", "I'm Through With Love")
 
1959 Porgy and Bess (performer: "Summertime")
 
1954 Carmen Jones (performer: "WHIZZIN' AWAY ALONG DE TRACK")
 
1953 Coke Time (TV series)
– Diahann Carroll (1953) (performer: "Love Comes A-Calling on You")
 
Show ShowSelf (167 titles)
2013 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary) (post-production)
Herself
 
2013 Oprah Presents: Master Class (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Diahann Carroll (2013) … Herself
 
2005-2013 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest / Himself
– Episode dated 13 May 2013 (2013) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 10 July 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 April 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2009-2013 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 5 February 2013 (2013) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 13 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2013 44th NAACP Image Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2013 The Doctors (TV series)
Herself
– Hollywood Legends' Top Age-Defying Tips (2013) … Herself
 
2013 Pioneers of Television (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
– Primetime Soaps (2013) … Herself
 
2012 Show Stopper: The Theatrical Life of Garth Drabinsky (documentary)
Herself
 
2012 43rd NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 Reel Black Love (documentary)
 
2011 Sing Your Song (documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Breast Cancer: An African American Perspective (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 May 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2008 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2007 Over the River... The Life of Lydia Maria Child Abolitionist for Freedom (documentary)
Narrator
 
2006 Inside Edition (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 October 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 October 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
1997-2006 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– Great Women and Their Anti-Aging Secrets (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 13 February 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2006 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Top Ten Musical Moments (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Legends Ball (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Julia Baker - 'Gray Anatomy' Skit
 
2006 That's What I'm Talking About (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Greats, Dates, and Debates (2006) … Herself
 
2005 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Changing Times and Trends (2005) … Herself
– When Real Life and Screen Life Collide (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Inside TV Land: Tickled Pink (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 An Evening with Diahann Carroll (TV movie)
Herself - Interviewee
 
2005 36th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2004 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2003 TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2003 34th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 Inside TV Land: Style and Fashion (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 TV's Most Memorable Weddings (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: Taboo TV (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 33rd NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001 An Evening with Dionne Warwick (TV movie)
Herself - Interviewer
 
2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Dynasty (2001) … Herself
– Sammy Davis Jr. (2001) … Herself
 
1998-2000 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself / Narrator
– Holly Robinson Peete (2000) … Narrator
– Diahann Carroll (1998) … Herself
 
2000 2000 Essence Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Dorothy Dandridge: Little Girl Lost (1999) … Herself
 
1999 Stars Over Mississippi (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1999 Jackie's Back! (TV movie)
Herself
 
1998 Celebrity Profile (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Diahann Carroll … Herself
 
1998 Ellen (TV series)
Herself
– Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute: Part 2 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 April 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 All-Star Party for Aaron Spelling (TV special)
Herself
 
1998 Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1998 Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1985-1998 Great Performances (TV series)
Herself
– Porgy and Bess: An American Voice (1998) … Herself
– Broadway Sings: The Music of Jule Styne (1987) … Herself
– The Best of Broadway (1985) … Herself
 
1998 29th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1997 50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Golden Anniversary (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1996 The 50th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1994 The 1994 Annual Diversity Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner
 
1993 Vicki! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 September 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 The 47th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1993 25th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1993 The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.117 (1992) … Herself
 
1992 Color Adjustment (documentary)
Herself
 
1990 Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1989-1990 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 August 1990 (1990) … Herself
– Episode dated 23 May 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1990 Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV special)
Herself
 
1990 The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1989 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 June 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1988 Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988 America's Tribute to Bob Hope (TV documentary)
Herself - Hostess
 
1987 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1985-1987 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 September 1987 (1987) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 November 1985 (1985) … Herself
 
1987 The USA Today's 5th Anniversary Gala (TV movie)
Herself
 
1987 The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a TV-Series Drama
 
1987 The 39th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Drama Series
 
1986 Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 December 1986 (1986) … Herself
 
1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Herself
– Walt Disney World's 15th Anniversary Celebration (1986) … Herself
 
1986 The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
1986 George Burns' 90th Birthday Party: A Very Special Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Writing in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1986 The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Dramatic Program
 
1985 A Gala Tribute Honoring Leonard Goldberg (TV movie)
Herself
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
 
1985 The 1th Annual Commitment to Life Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Herself
 
1985 An American Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself - Host
– Mary McLeod Bethune (1985) … Herself - Host
 
1985 Webster (TV series)
Herself
– Strike Up the Band (1985) … Herself
 
1985 The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1985 The 6th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1985 Comedy Salute to the Soaps (TV movie)
Herself
 
1985 Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (TV movie)
Herself
 
1984 The 36th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actress/Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
 
1983 The 37th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter & Performer
 
1983 The 4th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1983 Starfest: The Stars Salute Public Television (TV special)
Herself - Host
 
1963-1982 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 August 1982 (1982) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 October 1980 (1980) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 April 1979 (1979) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 September 1976 (1976) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 January 1975 (1975) … Herself
See all 8 episodes »
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Herself
 
1982 Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny (TV movie)
Herself
 
1981 The 35th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter & Performer
 
1980 Horas doradas (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 July 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1980 Bob Hope Special: Hope, Women and Song (TV movie)
Herself
 
1979 All-Star Birthday Party for Bob Hope... at Sea (TV movie)
Herself
 
1974-1979 Dinah! (TV series)
Herself / Himself
– Episode dated 29 May 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1974) … Herself
 
1978 Rockette: A Holiday Tribute to Radio City Music Hall (TV special)
Herself
 
1977-1978 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 October 1978 (1978) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 July 1978 (1978) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 June 1978 (1978) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 April 1978 (1978) … Herself
– Episode dated 20 March 1978 (1978) … Herself
See all 11 episodes »
 
1977 The Beatles Forever (TV movie)
Herself
 
1977 The Television Critics Circle Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1976 America Salutes Richard Rodgers: The Sound of His Music (TV movie)
Herself
 
1976 The 1976 Annual Entertainment Hall of Fame Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1976 The Sonny and Cher Show (TV series)
Herself / Various
– Episode #1.9 (1976) … Herself/Various
 
1976 Telly... Who Loves Ya Baby? (TV special)
 
1975 The 47th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Co-Presenter: Score Awards
 
1975 The 1975 Fashion Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Hostess
 
1975 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Orson Welles (TV special)
Herself - (uncredit)
 
1963-1975 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 January 1975 (1975) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 February 1968 (1968) … Herself
– Episode #1.96 (1963) … Herself
 
1975 Black Journal (TV series)
Herself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 14 January 1975 (1975) … Herself - Co-Host
 
1974 The Flip Wilson Special (TV special)
Herself
 
1973 NBC Follies (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 September 1973 (1973) … Herself
 
1973 The 45th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1973 Get Happy (TV movie)
Herself
 
1972 The Julie Andrews Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.7 (1972) … Herself
 
1972 The New Bill Cosby Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 October 1972 (1972) … Herself
 
1972 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 22 March 1972 (1972) … Herself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 21 March 1972 (1972) … Herself - Guest Host
 
1972 The ABC Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself
– The Twentieth Century Folies (1972) … Herself
 
1971 Flip (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.9 (1971) … Herself
– Episode #1.23 (1971) … Herself
 
1967-1971 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.6 (1971) … Herself
– Episode #1.7 (1967) … Herself
 
1971 The Anthony Newley Show (TV movie)
Herself
 
1970-1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest Hostess
– Episode #3.125 (1971) … Herself - Guest Hostess
– Episode #2.223 (1970) … Herself
 
1965-1971 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 February 1971 (1971) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 January 1971 (1971) … Herself
– 1968 Christmas Show (1968) … Herself (uncredited)
– Episode dated 17 November 1966 (1966) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 September 1965 (1965) … Herself
 
1969-1970 This Is Tom Jones (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #3.2 (1970) … Herself
– Episode #2.2 (1969) … Herself
 
1970 The Bob Goulet Show (TV movie)
Herself - Singer
 
1970 King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (documentary)
Herself
 
1970 Movin' (TV movie)
Herself
 
1964-1969 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Herself - Singer / Herself - Host / Singer
– Episode #7.10 (1969) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #7.7 (1969) … Herself - Host/Singer
– Episode #6.4 (1968) … Herself - Host/Singer
– Episode #5.23 (1968) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #5.1 (1967) … Herself - Singer
See all 10 episodes »
 
1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.210 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Host
 
1969 The 41st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Special Visual Effects, Documentary Awards & Honorary Award to Onna White
 
1968 Francis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing (TV movie)
Herself
 
1957-1968 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself - Singer / Herself
– Episode #21.35 (1968) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #20.41 (1967) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #20.15 (1966) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #19.30 (1966) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #16.6 (1962) … Herself - Singer
See all 9 episodes »
 
1968 The 22nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Musical
 
1968 The 40th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Short Subject, Cartoon & Live Action
 
1968 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Herself - Musical Guest
– Episode #2.18 (1968) … Herself - Musical Guest
 
1967 The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.9 (1967) … Herself
 
1967 The 39th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Sound Effects
 
1967 ABC Stage 67 (TV series)
Herself
– A Time for Laughter: A Look at Negro Humor in America (1967) … Herself
– C'est La Vie (1967) … Herself
 
1964-1967 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
Herself - Singer / Sketch Actor
– Episode dated 29 March 1967 (1967) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #3.12 (1965) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #2.17 (1965) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #2.9 (1964) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #1.25 (1964) … Herself - Singer
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1966 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 27 May 1966 (1966) … Herself - Co-Host
 
1966 The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Singer
– Episode #1.12 (1966) … Herself
– Episode #1.2 (1966) … Herself - Singer
 
1966 The Strolling '20s (TV movie)
Herself
 
1964-1966 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– Gershwin, a Portrait (1966) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #6.15 (1964) … Herself - Singer
 
1965 Late Night Lineup (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 November 1965 (1965) … Herself
 
1965 The 37th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1964 The Judy Garland Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.21 (1964) … Herself
 
1963 Talent Scouts (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 September 1963 (1963) … Herself
 
1963 The 17th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1963 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Herself
– Diahann Carroll vs. E. G. Marshall (1963) … Herself
 
1959-1962 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.34 (1962) … Herself
– Episode #4.9 (1961) … Herself
– Episode #3.27 (1961) … Herself
– Episode #2.20 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #2.15 (1960) … Herself
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1962 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 20 May 1962 (1962) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1962 The 16th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
 
1962 President Kennedy's Birthday Salute (TV movie)
Herself
 
1957-1959 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.23 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #2.218 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #2.164 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #2.149 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #2.145 (1959) … Herself
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1959 The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.6 (1959) … Herself
 
1957-1959 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself - Singer
– Episode #4.33 (1959) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #2.22 (1957) … Herself - Guest
 
1958 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Music U.S.A. (1958) … Herself
 
1957 Chelsea at Nine (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.6 (1957) … Herself
 
1957 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
Herself
– Crescendo (1957) … Herself
 
1954-1956 Tonight! (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Paar Guest Host (1956) … Herself - Guest
– 'Tonight' starring Steve Allen (1954) … Herself - Guest
 
1954 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Herself - Guest Vocalist
– Episode #4.1 (1954) … Herself - Guest Vocalist
 
1954 Chance of a Lifetime (TV series)
Contestant
– Episode dated 29 January 1954 (1954) … Contestant
– Episode dated 22 January 1954 (1954) … Contestant
– Episode dated 15 January 1954 (1954) … Contestant
– Episode dated 8 January 1954 (1954) … Contestant
 
1953 Coke Time (TV series)
Herself
– Diahann Carroll (1953) … Herself
 
1952 The Lee Phillip Show (TV series)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2010 The People vs. George Lucas (documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Anatomía Unplugged (TV documentary)
Jane Burke
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 
2004 50 Most Wicked Women of Primetime (TV documentary)
Dominique Deveraux (Dynasty)
 
2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (video documentary)
 
1991 Funny Women of Television (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1976 America at the Movies (documentary)
Claudine
 
1974 ABC's Wide World of Sports (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared in "House of Flowers" on Broadway in 1954. Nominated for Tony Award. See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

In the beginning, I found myself dealing with a show business dictated by male white supremacists and chauvinists. As a black female, I had to learn how to tap dance around the situation. I had to ... find a way to present my point of view without being pushy or aggressive. In the old days, the only women I saw in this business were in makeup... See more »

Trivia:

Once enrolled at New York University, where she intended to study psychology, in honor of her parents' wishes that she complete her education. She lasted one term; her passion for a career in singing won out. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer