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Melba Moore has shot to super-stardom in the early 1970s with her debut album ("I Got Love"), that garnered her a 1971 Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, the following year, she also scored with a variety television show that co-starred Clifton Davis. Despite the show's being a modern success... See full bio »

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Melba Hill
in New York City, New York, USA
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Melba Moore circa 1978 (Right center) Cuba Gooding, Jr. as Darrin Hill, (on stage left to right) Lou Myers as Homer T., Dave Sheridan as Bill, Mike Epps as Lucius, Eddie Levert, Sr. as Joseph, Angie Stone as Alma, Eric Nolan Grant as Samuel, Beyoncé Knowles as Lilly, Melba Moore as Bessie Cooley, Mae Middleton as Tasha, Mickey Jones as Scooter, Rosalie Washington as Faye Jenkins, Zane Copeland, Jr. as Derek and Mitchah Williams as Jimmy B. Melba Moore and Ted Terry KJLH Radio Station in Los Angeles (Left to right) Angie Stone as Alma, Cuba Gooding, Jr. as Darrin Hill, Rue McClanahan as Nancy Stringer, Melba Moore as Bessie Cooley, Beyoncé Knowles as Lilly and LaTanya Richardson as Paulina Pritchett. Melba Moore and Ted Terry KJLH Radio Station in Los Angeles Melba Moore visiting KJLH Radio Station in Los Angeles
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Hide HideActress (26 titles)
2003 The Fighting Temptations
Bessie Cooley
 
1992 Loving (TV series)
Dr. Burkhart
 
1992 Square One TV (TV series)
Carol DeVilbis
– Episode #5.11 (1992) … Carol DeVilbis
 
1992 Mathnet (TV series)
Carol Devilbis
– The Case: Off the Record (1992) … Carol Devilbis
 
1990 Def by Temptation
Madam Sonya
 
1989 Monsters (TV series)
– The Mandrake Root (1989)
 
1989 All Dogs Go to Heaven
Whippet Angel (voice)
 
1989 Mother's Day (TV movie)
 
1988 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Patricia Abbott
– Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (1988) … Patricia Abbott
 
1987 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Ms. Varady
– Seasonal Differences (1987) … Ms. Varady
 
1987 Falcon Crest (TV series)
Francine Hope
– Body and Soul (1987) … Francine Hope
– Cold Hands (1987) … Francine Hope
– Nowhere to Run (1987) … Francine Hope
– Battle Lines (1987) … Francine Hope
 
1986 Melba (TV series)
Melba Patterson
– The Girls Are Back in Town (1986) … Melba Patterson
– My Shadow and Me (1986) … Melba Patterson
– Mother Knows Best (1986) … Melba Patterson
– The Triangle (1986) … Melba Patterson
– Mothers and Other Strangers (1986) … Melba Patterson
See all 6 episodes »
 
1985 Hotel (TV series)
Debra Andrews
– Passports (1985) … Debra Andrews
 
1985 American Playhouse (TV series)
Charlotte Forten
– Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom (1985) … Charlotte Forten
 
1985 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
Ms. Rogers
– The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf (1985) … Ms. Rogers
 
1984 Ellis Island (TV mini-series)
Flora Mitchum
 
1979-1984 The Love Boat (TV series)
Shelley Rush / Claudette Plummer
– Dreamboat/Gopher, Isaac & the Starlet/The Parents/The Importance of Being Johnny/Julie and the Producer: Part 1 (1984) … Shelley Rush
– Dreamboat/Gopher, Isaac & the Starlet/The Parents/The Importance of Being Johnny/Julie and the Producer: Part 2 (1984) … Shelley Rush
– The Stimulation of Stephanie/The Next Step/Life Begins at 40 (1979) … Claudette Plummer
 
1981 Purlie (TV movie)
Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins
 
1980 Flamingo Road (TV series)
Alma
– Pilot (1980) … Alma
 
1980 The Tim Conway Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (1980)
 
1979 Hair
'3-5-0-0' Soloist
 
1976 The American Woman: Portraits of Courage (TV movie)
Harriet Tubman
 
1974 Lost in the Stars
Irina
 
1970 Cotton Comes to Harlem
Singer at the Apollo Theater (uncredited)
 
1970 Pigeons
Model at Party
 
1969 Some Kind of a Nut
One of Bunny's Bunch (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (15 titles)
2012 Unsung (TV series documentary)
– Freddie Jackson (2012) (performer: "A Little Bit More" from "Melba Moore: Live in Concert")
 
2007 Melba Moore: Live in Concert (video) (writer: "The Other Side Of The Rainbow" / performer: "The Other Side Of The Rainbow", "You Stepped Into My Life", "This Is It", "Falling", "It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing", "Stormy Weather", "I Concentrate On You", "Air Mail Special", "Mozart", "Summertime", "Hair Medley", "Purlie", "Everything With Breath Praise The Lord", "Nobody But Jesus", "Don't Stop Prayin'", "A Little Bit More", "Lean On Jesus", "Christmas Medley")
 
2003 The Fighting Temptations (performer: "Amazing Grace", "Rain Down", "He Still Loves Me", "Time To Come Home")
 
1990 Def by Temptation (performer: "Face to Face")
 
1989 All Dogs Go to Heaven (performer: "Let Me Be Surprised")
 
1988 Space Riders (performer: "Love's Comin' at Ya")
 
1987 The 59th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "Take My Breath Away")
 
1986 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
– Melba Moore/Freddie Jackson/Beau Williams (1986) (performer: "A Little Bit More", "Falling", "Don't Go Away")
 
1983 Bad Boys (performer: "Don't Go Away")
 
1981 Purlie (TV movie) (performer: "Purlie", "The Harder They Fall", "I Got Love", "He Can Do It")
 
1979 Hair (performer: "Three-Five-Zero-Zero")
 
1977 A Sensitive, Passionate Man (TV movie) (performer: "My Sensitive, Passionate Man")
 
1976 Top of the Pops (TV series)
– Episode dated 27 May 1976 (1976) (performer: "This is It")
– Episode dated 13 May 1976 (1976) (performer: "This is It")
 
1970 Cotton Comes to Harlem (performer: "Ain't Now, But it's Gona Be", "Salvation")
 
1970 The 24th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "I Got Love")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2009 Unsung (TV series documentary) (archival photos - 1 episode)
– Melba Moore (2009) (archival photos)
 
2007 Hair, Let the Sun Shine In (TV documentary) (photos)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2007 Melba Moore: Live in Concert (video) (producer)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
2007 Lord Help Us (video)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1977 A Sensitive, Passionate Man (TV movie) (title song vocalist)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2010 VH1 Rock Docs (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America (2010) (special thanks)
 
2008 The American Experience (TV series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Eyes on the Prize II (Parts VII & VIII): The Keys to the Kingdom/Back to the Movement (2008) (special thanks)
 
1990 Eyes on the Prize (TV series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Back to the Movement: 1979-Mid 1980s (1990) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (57 titles)
2013 Ear of the Heart: The Music of Galt MacDermot (documentary) (post-production)
Herself - Interviewee: Singer
 
2009-2012 Unsung (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Angela Bofill (2012) … Herself
– Freddie Jackson (2012) … Herself
– Melba Moore (2009) … Herself
 
2011 All Night with Joey Reynolds (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.54 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Showbiz Talk (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2007 Hair, Let the Sun Shine In (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Melba Moore: Live in Concert (video)
Herself
 
2006 Legends Ball (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 2002 Trumpet Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2001 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Hair (2001) … Herself
 
1991 The 12th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1986-1990 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 June 1990 (1990) … Herself
– Episode dated 30 September 1988 (1988) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 November 1986 (1986) … Herself
 
1990 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 April 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1989 Great Performances (TV series)
Herself
– Christmas with Flicka (1989) … Herself
 
1989 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Herself
 
1989 Christmas with the Stars: An International Earthquake Benefit (TV movie)
Herself
 
1989 The 10th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1986-1988 Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 December 1988 (1988) … Herself
– Episode dated 27 December 1986 (1986) … Herself
 
1988 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 24 October 1988 (1988) … Guest Appearance
 
1986-1988 Solid Gold (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #8.38 (1988) … Herself
– Episode #7.48 (1987) … Herself
– Episode #7.6 (1986) … Herself
 
1972-1988 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Herself / Guest
– Melba Moore/Narada (1988) … Herself
– Melba Moore/Freddie Jackson/Beau Williams (1986) … Herself
– Melba Moore/The Whispers (1976) … Herself
– The Isley Brothers/Luther Ingram (1972) … Guest
 
1987 Showtime at the Apollo (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 28 November 1987 (1987) … Herself
– Episode #1.2 (1987) … Herself - Guest Host
 
1987 The 4th Annual Black Gold Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1987 The 59th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1987 The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1986 Happy New Year, America (TV movie)
Herself
 
1986 Nightlife (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 September 1986 (1986) … Herself
 
1985-1986 Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 September 1986 (1986) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 August 1985 (1985) … Herself
 
1986 The 3rd Annual Black Gold Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Co-Host
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Herself
 
1983 WWF Club (TV series)
Herself
 
1982-1983 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 January 1983 (1983) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 October 1982 (1982) … Herself
 
1982 The All-Time American Songbook (TV movie)
Herself - Singer
 
1982 Broadway Plays Washington on Kennedy Center Tonight (TV movie)
Herself
 
1980 Macy's 54th Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Herself
 
1980 Horas doradas (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 June 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1980 The Beatrice Arthur Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
1979 The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1979 Captain Kangaroo (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 September 1979 (1979) … Herself
 
1975-1979 Dinah! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 July 1979 (1979) … Herself
– Episode #2.11 (1975) … Herself
 
1979 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #7.26 (1979) … Herself
 
1977 Soul Alive (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 March 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1975 The Bobby Vinton Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 November 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1975 NBC Special Treat (TV series)
Herself
– Soul and Symphony (1975) … Herself
 
1975 Black Journal (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 28 January 1975 (1975) … Herself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 21 January 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1970-1973 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 December 1973 (1973) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 May 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1971-1973 Flip (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.14 (1973) … Herself
– Episode #3.1 (1972) … Herself
– Episode #2.26 (1972) … Herself
– Episode #2.14 (1971) … Herself
– Episode #2.7 (1971) … Herself
 
1973 Opryland (TV movie)
Herself
 
1972 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.12 (1972) … Herself
 
1972 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 November 1972 (1972) … Herself
 
1970-1972 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 August 1972 (1972) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 June 1971 (1971) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 April 1971 (1971) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 November 1970 (1970) … Herself
– Episode dated 29 September 1970 (1970) … Herself
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1972 The Melba Moore-Clifton Davis Show (TV series)
Herself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 5 July 1972 (1972) … Herself - Co-Host
 
1972 Engelbert with the Young Generation (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.3 (1972) … Herself
 
1970-1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.219 (1971) … Herself
– Episode #3.178 (1971) … Herself
– Episode #3.71 (1971) … Herself
– Episode #2.197 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– Episode #24.7 (1970) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #24.1 (1970) … Herself - Singer
 
1970 The 24th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer and Winner: Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
 
1970 Soul! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 February 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1998 A Bing Crosby Christmas (video documentary)
Herself
 

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CD: "This Is It" (Raz)

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Height:

5' 1" (1.55 m)
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Personal Quote:

[when she paid homage to Dionne Warwick]: Dionne Warwick has a certain sound and feeling in her voice that is completely her own. She does not sound like anyone else. I tried to capture the sweet smooth charisma of her voice. See more »

Trivia:

She went on welfare in 1992 and was shunned by her friends. Her daughter left her and moved in with Bill Cosby's family. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio