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Abbey Lincoln (1930–2010)

Actress | Soundtrack | Composer

Trivia:

She was awarded the Jazz Masters Award from the National Endowment of the Arts for her lifetime achievement in jazz music. See more trivia »

Born:

Anna Marie Wooldridge
in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died:

(age 80) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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2005 Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Abbey Lincoln (video)
 
1993 Abbey Lincoln: You Gotta Pay the Band (TV movie)
 
1990 Mo' Better Blues
Lillian Gilliam
 
1978 All in the Family (TV series)
Laura Grant
– What'll We Do with Stephanie? (1978) … Laura Grant
 
1974 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
Judge Mabel Palmer
– Angela's Nightmare (1974) … Judge Mabel Palmer
 
1972 Short Walk to Daylight (TV movie)
Dorella
 
1971 On Being Black (TV series)
Tommy
– Wine in the Wilderness (1971) … Tommy
 
1971 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Millie Webster
– Cat's Paw (1971) … Millie Webster
 
1968 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Claudia Lee
– The Black Answer (1968) … Claudia Lee
 
1968 For Love of Ivy
Ivy Moore
 
1964 Nothing But a Man
Josie
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1989 Drugstore Cowboy (performer: "For All We Know")
 
1969 The 41st Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "For Love of Ivy")
 
1956 The Girl Can't Help It (performer: "Spread the Word" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2002 Strange Fruit (documentary)
Herself
 
2000 Jazzwomen (documentary)
 
1994 Great Performances (TV series)
Herself
– Carnegie Hall Salutes the Jazz Masters: Verve Records at 50 (1994) … Herself
 
1973 Black Omnibus (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (1973) … Herself
 
1970 The Game Game (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 July 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.65 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 The 41st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1968 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Herself - Jazz Singer
– Episode #6.1 (1968) … Herself - Jazz Singer
 
1957 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– Episode #2.44 (1957) … Herself - Singer
 
1956 The Girl Can't Help It
Herself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1957) Singer on the album, "That's Him," on the Riverside Record Label. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Gaby Wooldridge
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Personal Quote:

[In 1993]: I've done what I please, told people to bug off and exercised my independence. See more »

Trivia:

She was awarded the Jazz Masters Award from the National Endowment of the Arts for her lifetime achievement in jazz music. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo