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Overview
Mini Biography:
Lena Calhoun Horne was born June 30, 1917, in Brooklyn, New York. In her... moreTrivia:
She has a weakness for Godiva chocolate. more
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win moreNewsDesk:
(17 articles)
Michael Jackson’s movie The Wiz at Portland’s Hollywood Theatre (From Scorecard Review. 23 July 2009, 6:03 PM, PDT)
When Lena Horne Played the Waldorf
(From Vanity Fair. 8 July 2009, 9:00 PM, PDT)
Filmography
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1. | A Life in Words and Music (2007) (V) | ("The Lady Is a Tramp") | 2007 | - | - |
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2. | Take the Lead (2006) | (performer: "I Got Rhythm (Take the Lead Remix)", "I Got Rhythm") | 2006 | - | 6.6 (9,135) |
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3. | Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004) | (performer: "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas") | 2004 | - | 5.6 (7,607) |
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4. | "Miss Match" (2003) | (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.9 (591) |
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5. | "Six Feet Under" (2001) | (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 9.3 (16,843) |
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6. | The Family Man (2000) | (performer: "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow") | 2000 | - | 6.6 (30,818) |
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7. | Chicago Cab (1997) | (performer: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas") | 1997 | - | 6.4 (1,140) |
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8. | Déjà Vu (1997) | (performer: "Where Or When") | 1997 | - | 6.3 (460) |
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9. | Lolita (1997) | (performer: "Stormy Weather") | 1997 | $2.3M | 6.7 (13,677) |
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10. | Entertaining the Troops (1994) | (performer: "The Man I Love") | 1994 | - | 7.8 (43) |
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11. | That's Entertainment! III (1994) | (performer: "Where or When", "Just One of Those Things", "Ain't It the Truth", "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man") | 1994 | - | 7.7 (543) |
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12. | The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) | (performer: "A Fine Romance") | 1994 | - | 7.3 (15,823) |
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13. | Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990) | (performer: "Stormy Weather") | 1990 | - | 6.6 (1,254) |
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14. | Beyond Therapy (1987) | (performer: "Someone To Watch Over Me") | 1987 | - | 4.4 (497) |
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15. | DTV: Golden Oldies (1984) (V) | (performer: "Stormy Weather") | 1984 | - | - |
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16. | The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981) (TV) | (performer: "If You Believe") | 1981 | - | 4.4 (16) |
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17. | The Wiz (1978) | (performer: "Tornado/Glinda's Theme", "If You Believe In Yourself (Reprise)") | 1978 | - | 4.5 (4,432) |
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18. | That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) | (performer: "The Lady Is a Tramp") | 1976 | - | 7.3 (871) |
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19. | That's Entertainment! (1974) | (performer: "Honeysuckle Rose") | 1974 | - | 7.6 (2,525) |
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20. | Death of a Gunfighter (1969) | (performer: "SWEET APPLE WINE") | 1969 | - | 6.3 (302) |
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21. | "The Dean Martin Show" (1965) | (2 episodes, 1967) | 1967 | - | 8.4 (138) |
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22. | "The Hollywood Palace" (1964) | (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | 9.5 (45) |
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23. | At This Very Moment (1962) (TV) | (performer: "From This Moment On") | 1962 | - | - |
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24. | "The Perry Como Show" (1948) | (1 episode, 1960) | 1960 | - | 7.6 (24) |
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25. | Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) | (performer: "If You Can Dream") | 1956 | - | 5.7 (217) |
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26. | Duchess of Idaho (1950) | (performer: "Baby Come Out of the Clouds") | 1950 | - | 5.9 (141) |
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27. | Words and Music (1948) | (performer: "The Lady Is a Tramp", "Where or When") | 1948 | - | 6.4 (388) |
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28. | Till the Clouds Roll By (1946) | (performer: "Show Boat" (uncredited), "Why Was I Born?" (uncredited)) | 1946 | - | 6.4 (796) |
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29. | Studio Visit (1946) | (performer: "Ain't It the Truth") | 1946 | - | 5.9 (49) |
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30. | Ziegfeld Follies (1945) | (performer: "Love") | 1945 | - | 6.6 (968) |
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31. | Two Girls and a Sailor (1944) | (performer: "Paper Doll" (uncredited)) | 1944 | - | 6.5 (231) |
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32. | Broadway Rhythm (1944) | (performer: "Brazilian Boogie", "Somebody Loves Me") | 1944 | - | 5.8 (52) |
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33. | Boogie-Woogie Dream (1944) | (performer: "Unlucky Woman") | 1944 | - | 7.0 (18) |
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34. | Swing Fever (1943) | (performer: "You're So Indifferent") | 1943 | - | 6.1 (69) |
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35. | I Dood It (1943) | (performer: "Jericho" (1919)) | 1943 | - | 6.4 (162) |
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36. | Thousands Cheer (1943) | (performer: "Honeysuckle Rose" (1929)) | 1943 | - | 6.6 (276) |
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37. | Stormy Weather (1943) | (performer: "THERE'S NO TWO WAYS ABOUT LOVE" (uncredited), "AT A GEORGIA CAMP MEETING" (uncredited), "DE CAMPTOWN RACES" (uncredited), "DIGA DIGA DOO" (uncredited), "I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE", "STORMY WEATHER") | 1943 | - | 7.3 (494) |
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38. | Cabin in the Sky (1943) | (performer: "Life Is Full of Consequence", "Honey in the Honeycomb") | 1943 | - | 7.2 (891) |
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39. | Panama Hattie (1942) | (performer: "Just One of Those Things" (1935), "The Sping" (1942) (uncredited)) | 1942 | - | 6.0 (126) |
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40. | The Duke Is Tops (1938) | (performer: "I Know You Remember", "Don't Let Our Love Song Turn Into A Blues") | 1938 | - | 5.1 (82) |
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1. | The Wiz (1978) | Glinda the Good | 1978 | - | 4.5 (4,432) |
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2. | Death of a Gunfighter (1969) | Claire Quintana | 1969 | - | 6.3 (302) |
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3. | Till the Clouds Roll By (1946) | Julie LaVerne (segment "Show Boat") / Herself | 1946 | - | 6.4 (796) |
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4. | Broadway Rhythm (1944) | Fernway de la Fer | 1944 | - | 5.8 (52) |
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5. | Stormy Weather (1943) | Selina Rogers | 1943 | - | 7.3 (494) |
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6. | Cabin in the Sky (1943) | Georgia Brown | 1943 | - | 7.2 (891) |
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7. | The Duke Is Tops (1938) | Ethel Andrews | 1938 | - | 5.1 (82) |
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1. | The Masters Behind the Musicals (2004) (V) | Herself | 2004 | - | - |
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2. | Then I'll Be Free to Travel Home (2001) (V) | Narrator | 2001 | - | 9.0 (5) |
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3. | "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) | Herself (2 episodes, 1997-1998) | 1998 | - | 3.6 (556) |
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4. | "American Masters" (1983) | Herself (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 8.3 (66) |
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5. | An Evening with Lena Horne (1994) (TV) | Herself | 1994 | - | - |
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6. | Sinatra Duets (1994) (TV) | Herself | 1994 | - | 6.1 (9) |
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7. | "A Century of Women" (1994) | Herself | 1994 | - | 5.6 (41) |
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8. | That's Entertainment! III (1994) | (also archive footage) Herself - Co-host/Narrator | 1994 | - | 7.7 (543) |
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9. | The 36th Annual Grammy Awards (1994) (TV) | Herself | 1994 | - | 5.8 (11) |
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10. | That's Entertainment! III Behind the Screen (1994) (V) | Herself (interview) | 1994 | - | 8.5 (22) |
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11. | Aretha Franklin: Duets (1993) (TV) | Herself | 1993 | - | 5.6 (17) |
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12. | The American Film Institute Salute to Elizabeth Taylor (1993) (TV) | Herself | 1993 | - | 8.1 (73) |
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13. | The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) | Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Original Song | 1993 | - | 6.1 (224) |
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14. | "A Different World" (1987) | Herself (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 6.3 (830) |
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15. | "Reading Rainbow" (1983) | Herself (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 8.1 (415) |
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16. | "Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983) | Herself (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | - |
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17. | Carnegie Hall: The Grand Reopening (1987) (TV) | Herself | 1987 | - | - |
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18. | The 8th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1987) (TV) | Herself | 1987 | - | - |
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19. | "Brown Sugar" (1986) | Herself | 1986 | - | 1.9 (5) |
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20. | "The Cosby Show" (1984) | Herself (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 7.8 (4,315) |
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21. | The 37th Annual Tony Awards (1983) (TV) | Herself - Co-Host | 1983 | - | - |
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22. | "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) | Herself (2 episodes, 1965-1982) | 1982 | - | 8.3 (463) |
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23. | The 36th Annual Tony Awards (1982) (TV) | Herself - Presenter | 1982 | - | 5.8 (9) |
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24. | Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) | Herself | 1982 | - | 7.0 (108) |
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25. | The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981) (TV) | Herself - Presenter & Performer | 1981 | - | 4.4 (16) |
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26. | America Salutes Richard Rodgers: The Sound of His Music (1976) (TV) | Herself | 1976 | - | 6.1 (12) |
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27. | "The Muppet Show" (1976) | Herself (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 8.9 (2,187) |
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28. | "The Flip Wilson Show" (1970) | Herself (4 episodes, 1970-1974) | 1974 | - | 7.4 (91) |
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29. | "Sesame Street" (1969) | Herself (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 8.5 (1,837) |
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30. | "The Bruce Forsyth Show" (1966) | Herself (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 8.5 (5) |
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31. | Keep U.S. Beautiful (1973) (TV) | Herself | 1973 | - | - |
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32. | "Sanford and Son" (1972) | Herself (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 8.1 (1,012) |
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33. | "Film Night" (1970) | Herself (1 episode, 1971) | 1971 | - | 7.0 (6) |
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34. | "The Kraft Music Hall" (1967) | Herself (2 episodes, 1969-1970) | 1970 | - | 5.5 (17) |
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35. | "The Engelbert Humperdinck Show" (1969) | Herself (2 episodes, 1970) | 1970 | - | 8.3 (7) |
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36. | "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967) | Herself (4 episodes, 1968-1969) | 1969 | - | 8.1 (334) |
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37. | "The London Palladium Show" (1966) | Herself (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | - |
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38. | "The Dean Martin Show" (1965) | Herself (5 episodes, 1967-1969) | 1969 | - | 8.4 (138) |
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39. | "The Hollywood Palace" (1964) | Herself (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | 9.5 (45) |
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40. | "The Merv Griffin Show" (1962) | Herself (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | 7.3 (95) |
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41. | "The Andy Williams Show" (1962) | Herself (1 episode, 1966) | 1966 | - | 7.3 (37) |
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42. | "The Perry Como Show" (1948) | Herself (7 episodes, 1958-1966) | 1966 | - | 7.6 (24) |
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43. | "The Bell Telephone Hour" (1959) | Herself - Singer (2 episodes, 1965) | 1965 | - | 6.2 (12) |
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44. | Now (1965) | (voice) Herself | 1965 | - | 7.6 (63) |
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45. | "The Twentieth Century" (1957) | Herself (1 episode, 1964) | 1964 | - | 9.0 (26) |
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46. | "The Judy Garland Show" (1963) | Herself (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | 9.6 (87) |
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47. | "The Jack Paar Program" (1962) | Herself (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | 10.0 (9) |
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48. | "Password" (1961) | Herself / Panelist (2 episodes, 1963) | 1963 | - | 7.8 (93) |
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49. | At This Very Moment (1962) (TV) | Herself | 1962 | - | - |
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50. | "The DuPont Show of the Week" (1961) | Herself (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | 8.2 (19) |
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51. | "Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium" (1955) | Herself (1 episode, 1959) | 1959 | - | - |
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52. | "The Steve Allen Show" (1956) | Herself - Singer (1 episode, 1958) | 1958 | - | 9.3 (68) |
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53. | "What's My Line?" (1950) | Herself - Mystery Guest (2 episodes, 1953-1958) | 1958 | - | 8.9 (268) |
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54. | The Heart of Show Business (1957) | Herself | 1957 | - | 6.3 (15) |
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55. | "Toast of the Town" (1948) | Herself (3 episodes, 1951-1957) | 1957 | - | 8.4 (100) |
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56. | "The Frank Sinatra Show" (1957) | Herself (1 episode, 1957) | 1957 | - | 6.1 (10) |
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57. | Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) | Herself | 1956 | - | 5.7 (217) |
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58. | "Music 55" (1955) | Herself (1 episode, 1955) | 1955 | - | - |
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59. | A.N.T.A. Album of 1955 (1955) (TV) | Herself | 1955 | - | - |
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60. | "Your Show of Shows" (1950) | Herself (2 episodes, 1951-1953) | 1953 | - | 8.5 (60) |
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61. | "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950) | Herself - Singer (1 episode, 1951) | 1951 | - | 7.8 (140) |
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62. | Duchess of Idaho (1950) | Herself - Cameo appearance | 1950 | - | 5.9 (141) |
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63. | Some of the Best (1949) | (uncredited) Herself | 1949 | - | 7.3 (25) |
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64. | Words and Music (1948) | Herself | 1948 | - | 6.4 (388) |
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65. | Studio Visit (1946) | Herself | 1946 | - | 5.9 (49) |
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66. | Ziegfeld Follies (1945) | Herself in 'Love' | 1945 | - | 6.6 (968) |
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67. | Two Girls and a Sailor (1944) | Herself | 1944 | - | 6.5 (231) |
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68. | Boogie-Woogie Dream (1944) | Herself | 1944 | - | 7.0 (18) |
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69. | Swing Fever (1943) | Herself | 1943 | - | 6.1 (69) |
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70. | I Dood It (1943) | Herself | 1943 | - | 6.4 (162) |
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71. | Thousands Cheer (1943) | Herself | 1943 | - | 6.6 (276) |
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72. | Show Business at War (1943) | (uncredited) Herself | 1943 | - | 8.2 (130) |
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73. | Panama Hattie (1942) | Herself - Singer in Phil's Place | 1942 | - | 6.0 (126) |
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