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	STARmeter SEE RANK Down 2,410 this week View rank on IMDbPro » Gladys Knight Actress \| Soundtrack \| Producer Trivia: The name, "The Pips", came from the name of their manager, James 'Pip' Wood, who is also Knight's cousin. See more trivia » Born: Gladys Maria Knight May 28, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Dennis Haysbert and Gladys Knight

Still of Gladys Knight in Dancing with the Stars

Still of Gladys Knight in Dancing with the Stars

Elton John, Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder and Gladys Knight

Gladys Knight

Still of Melissa Gilbert, Tom Bergeron, Gladys Knight, Martina Navratilova, Robin Roberts, Sherri Shepherd, Jack Wagner, Jaleel White, Maria Menounos, Gavin DeGraw, Katherine Jenkins, Roshon Fegan, Kym Johnson, Karina Smirnoff, Anna Trebunskaya, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Donald Driver, Derek Hough, Mark Ballas, Chelsie Hightower, Tristan MacManus, Peta Murgatroyd and Val Chmerkovskiy in Dancing with the Stars

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Actress (16 titles)

2012-2013 The First Family (TV series)
Grandma Carolyn

– The First Wedding (2013) … Grandma Carolyn

– The First Upset (2013) … Grandma Carolyn

– The First Triangle (2013) … Grandma Carolyn

– The First Recital (2012) … Grandma Carolyn

– The First Makeover (2012) … Grandma Carolyn

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2009 I Can Do Bad All by Myself
Wilma

2008 30 Rock (TV series)
Gladys Knight

– Episode 210 (2008) … Gladys Knight

2006 Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen (video)
Candie (voice)

2006 Unbeatable Harold
Phyllis

2005 JAG (TV series)
Etta

– Unknown Soldier (2005) … Etta

2003 Hollywood Homicide
Olivia Robidoux

1997-2001 The Jamie Foxx Show (TV series)
Janice King

– Always and Forever (2001) … Janice King

– Save the Drama for Your Mama (1997) … Janice King

1999 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
Chocolate

– The Bremen Town Musicians (1999) … Chocolate (voice)

1997 Living Single (TV series)
Odelle Jones

– Never Can Say Goodbye (1997) … Odelle Jones

– One Degree of Separation (1997) … Odelle Jones

1994 New York Undercover (TV series)
Natalie

– After Shakespeare (1994) … Natalie

– Pilot (1994) … Natalie

1993 Twenty Bucks
Mrs. McCormac

1987 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
Dr. Donna Robinson

– An Enemy Among Us (1987) … Dr. Donna Robinson

1987 Desperado (TV movie)
Mona Lisa

1985-1986 Charlie & Co. (TV series)
Diana Richmond

– Rent and Rave (1986) … Diana Richmond

– Don't Take My Son... Please (1986) … Diana Richmond

– When You Least Expect It (1986) … Diana Richmond

– Rachel and the Stranger (1986) … Diana Richmond

– Here's Rachel (1986) … Diana Richmond

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1976 Pipe Dreams
Maria Wilson

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Other Works:

TV commercial: MBNA bank (2005) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography | 2 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Official Sites:

Richard De La Font Agency | See more »

Alternate Names:

Gladys Knight & The Pips | Gladys Knight & the Pips | Gladys Knight and The Pips | Gladys Knight and the Pips

Height:

5' 3½" (1.61 m)

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Believe me when I say this: you can't please everyone in concert, even though I still want to. Someone always wants you to sing a song that isn't necessarily on your set list. So I'm heavy on the medleys these days. See more »

Trivia:

The name, "The Pips", came from the name of their manager, James 'Pip' Wood, who is also Knight's cousin. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini