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Etta James (1938–2012)

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Daughter of Dorothy Hawkins (who was 14 years old at the time of her birth). She was raised by foster parents and moved to San Francisco, California when she was 12 years old with her mother. She began singing at St. Paul Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California at 5 years old. See more trivia »

Born:

Jamesetta Hawkins
in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died:

(age 73) in Riverside, California, USA
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2008-2013 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Week 4: Best Year's of Our Lives (2013) ("I Just Want to Make Love to You")
– Week 1: Performance Show (2013) (writer: "Good Feeling")
– Round Eight: The Results (2011) (writer: "Good Feeling")
– Round Four: Results (2009) (performer: "At Last" - uncredited)
– Round 3 (2008) (performer: "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" - uncredited)
 
2013 Lotta & die frohe Zukunft (TV movie) (writer: "Good Feeling" - uncredited)
 
1996-2012 EastEnders (TV series)
– Episode dated 22 June 2012 (2012) (performer: "At Last" - uncredited)
– Episode dated 29 April 2011 (2011) (performer: "At Last" - uncredited)
– Episode dated 2 May 1996 (1996) (performer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You" - uncredited)
 
2012 The Block (TV series)
– Red House Elimination: Night 4 (2012) (writer: "Good Feeling" - uncredited)
– Red House Elimination: Night 1 (2012) (writer: "Levels" - uncredited)
 
2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #20.97 (2012) (writer: "Good Feeling" - uncredited)
 
2011 Chuck (TV series)
– Chuck Versus the Wedding Planner (2011) (performer: "At Last")
 
2011 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (documentary) (performer: "At Last")
 
2010/I Burlesque (writer: "Something's Got a Hold on Me", "Tough Lover")
 
2010 Conan (TV series)
– A Prayer for Dick Butkus (2010) (writer: "Something's Got a Hold on Me" - uncredited)
 
2010 Frankie & Alice (performer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You")
 
2010 Beautiful Darling (documentary) (performer: "My Dearest Darling")
 
2009 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
– The Top 18 Perform (2009) (performer: "At Last" - uncredited)
 
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Feelin' Alright (video) (performer: "At Last")
 
2009 A Single Man (performer: "Stormy Weather" 1933)
 
2009 V.O.S. (performer: "Jingle Bells")
 
2009 Dancing on Ice (TV series)
– Episode #4.15 (2009) (performer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You")
 
2008 So You Think You Can Dance Canada (TV series)
– Top 18 (2008) (performer: "At Last")
 
2008 My Best Friend's Girl (performer: "At Last")
 
2008 The Broken (performer: "At Last")
 
2008 The Wire (TV series)
– Unconfirmed Reports (2008) (performer: "Don't Cry Baby")
 
2007 State of Mind (TV series)
– Lost & Found (2007) (performer: "At Last")
 
2007 Great Performances (TV series)
– We Love Ella! A Tribute to the First Lady of Song (2007) (performer: "Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me")
 
2007 Perfect Stranger (performer: "Don't Cry Baby")
 
2007 What Love Is (writer: "Something's got a hold on me" / performer: "Something's got a hold on me")
 
2007 Criminal Minds (TV series)
– No Way Out (2007) (performer: "At Last")
 
2003-2007 The Simpsons (TV series)
– The Wife Aquatic (2007) (performer: "At Last" - uncredited)
– The Strong Arms of the Ma (2003) (performer: "At Last" - uncredited)
 
2006 Inland Empire (performer: "At Last")
 
2006 Mission: Impossible III (performer: "A Sunday Kind of Love")
 
2006 Phat Girlz (performer: "At Last")
 
2005 Little Manhattan (performer: "At Last")
 
2005 Monster-in-Law (performer: "Tell Mama")
 
2004 The Sopranos (TV series)
– Sentimental Education (2004) (performer: "The Blues Is My Business")
 
2003 Chocolate com Pimenta (TV series)
 
2003 The Bernie Mac Show (TV series)
– Maid Man (2003) (performer: "At Last" - uncredited)
 
2002 The Tuxedo (performer: "At Last")
 
2002 OT: Our Town (documentary) (performer: "At Last")
 
2002 Andy Richter Controls the Universe (TV series)
– Pilot (2002) (performer: "At Last")
 
2002 Un paso adelante (TV series)
– Volver al armario (2002) (performer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You")
 
2001 Angel Eyes (performer: "Only Time Will Tell")
 
2001 See Spot Run (performer: "At Last")
 
2000 Reindeer Games (performer: "At Last")
 
2000 It Had to Be You (performer: "At Last")
 
1999 La bûche (performer: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas")
 
1999 See You in Hell, My Darling (performer: "I Found Love")
 
1999 The Hurricane (performer: "In the Basement")
 
1999 Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore (TV documentary) (performer: "AT LAST")
 
1999 American Pie (performer: "At Last")
 
1999 The Other Sister (performer: "At Last")
 
1999 This Year's Love (performer: "Stop the Wedding")
 
1999 Amateur Night (short) (performer: "Damn Your Eyes")
 
1998 Pleasantville (performer: "At Last")
 
1998 Living Out Loud (performer: "At Last")
 
1998 Always Outnumbered (TV movie) (performer: "Out of the Rain")
 
1998 Kissing a Fool (performer: "At Last")
 
1998 Space Bunnies Must Die! (Video Game) (performer: "Next Door To The Blues")
 
1996 Caught (lyrics: "One Day One Step at a Time")
 
1995 Father of the Bride Part II (performer: "At Last")
 
1995 How to Make an American Quilt (performer: "At Last")
 
1994 Blue Sky (writer: "Something's Got A Hold On Me" / performer: "Something's Got A Hold On Me")
 
1993 Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (documentary) (performer: "Baby, What You Want Me To Do")
 
1992 Sister Act (writer: "Roll With Me Henry" / performer: "Roll With Me Henry")
 
1991 Only the Lonely (performer: "I'VE GOT DREAMS TO REMEMBER")
 
1990 Bad Influence (performer: "OUT OF THE RAIN" / producer: "OUT OF THE RAIN")
 
1989 The Delinquents (writer: "Roll With Me Henry" / as James / performer: "Roll With Me Henry")
 
1989 Rooftops (performer: "Avenue D")
 
1989 Tap (performer: "Baby What You Want Me To Do")
 
1988 Rain Man (performer: "At Last" 1941)
 
1985 Back to the Future (writer: "THE WALLFLOWER DANCE WITH ME HENRY" 1955 / performer: "THE WALLFLOWER DANCE WITH ME HENRY" 1955)
 
1984 Miami Vice (TV series)
– Give a Little, Take a Little (1984) (writer: "You Want More" / performer: "You Want More" / producer: "You Want More")
 
1984 Heartbreakers (writer: "The Blues Don't Care", "You Want More" / performer: "The Blues Don't Care", "You Want More" / producer: "The Blues Don't Care", "You Want More" / arranger: "The Blues Don't Care", "You Want More")
 
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1990 Murder in Mississippi (TV movie) (special vocals)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2012 The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (TV movie) (in memoriam)
 
2012 20th Annual Trumpet Awards (TV movie) (in memory of)
 
2008 Cadillac Records (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Feelin' Alright (video)
Herself
 
2009 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Herself
– Round Four: Results (2009) … Herself
 
2007 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 July 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2005 Austin City Limits (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Etta James (2005) … Herself
 
2002 Etta James and the Roots Band: Burnin' Down the House (video documentary)
Vocals
 
1994-2002 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 July 2002 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 January 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
1997 Record Row: Cradle of Rhythm and Blues (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1995 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Herself
 
1995 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself - Musical Guest
– Episode #3.247 (1995) … Herself - Musical Guest
 
1987 Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (documentary)
Herself
 
1987 Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues (TV special)
Herself
 
1987 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 March 1987 (1987) … Herself
 
1987 The 29th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1982 Jammin' with the Blues Greats (video documentary)
Herself
 
1981 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Herself - Musical Guest
– Episode #9.22 (1981) … Herself - Musical Guest
 
1974 The 16th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1969 The Rosey Grier Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 November 1969 (1969) … Herself
 
1965 Hollywood a Go Go (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– Episode #1.7 (1965) … Herself - Singer
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2005 Advertising's Greatest Hits (TV documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

CD: "Love's Been Rough On Me" See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | 5 Articles  | See more »

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The only time that I am really truly happy - when I feel at my best - is when I am on the stage. See more »

Trivia:

Daughter of Dorothy Hawkins (who was 14 years old at the time of her birth). She was raised by foster parents and moved to San Francisco, California when she was 12 years old with her mother. She began singing at St. Paul Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California at 5 years old. See more »

Nickname:

Miss Peaches See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius