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Hit #3 in the U.S. and #1 in the U.K. in 1970 with her pop smash "Band of Gold." She later returned to the U.S. Top 40 Billboard charts twice more with "Deeper & Deeper" and "Bring the Boys Home." See more trivia »

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Freda Charcelia Payne
in Detroit, Michigan, USA
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2013 In Laws & Out Laws (post-production)
Ann Sheffield
 
2009 Just Like Family (short)
Inez Miller
 
2007 Cordially Invited
Ann Sheffield
 
2006 Saurian (TV movie)
Sylvia Madson
 
2001 Fire & Ice (TV movie)
Jean Aimes
 
2001 Deadly Rhapsody
Lily Potter
 
2000 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Claudine
 
1999 Ragdoll
Gran
 
1997 Sprung
Vocalist
 
1995 Private Obsession
Boutique Sales Director
 
1993 Living Single (TV series)
Miss Harper
– I'll Take Your Man (1993) … Miss Harper
 
1991 Guilty as Charged
Glamorous partygoer (uncredited)
 
1981 Today's Black Woman (TV series)
Host
 
1976 Police Story (TV series)
Saralee
– 50 Cents-First Half Hour, $1.75 All Day (1976) … Saralee
 
1973 Book of Numbers
Kelly Simms
 
1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Musical Guest
– Episode dated 2 January 1973 (1973) … Musical Guest
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (10 titles)
2011 Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon (documentary) (performer: "Band of Gold")
 
2009 American Idol (TV series)
– Live Results Show: Two Contestants Eliminated (2009) (performer: "Band of Gold")
 
2008 Lymelife (performer: "Band of Gold" / as Frieda Payne)
 
2006 I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (TV series)
– 1970 (2006) (performer: "Band of Gold")
 
2004 Soul Plane (performer: "Good Times")
 
2004 The Sopranos (TV series)
– Two Tonys (2004) ("BAND OF GOLD")
 
1999 Ragdoll (writer: "Rag Jam" / performer: "Ragdoll", "Rag Jam")
 
1998 Velvet Goldmine (performer: "Band of Gold")
 
1997 Sprung (performer: "Sunday Kind of Love")
 
1995 Now and Then (performer: "Band of Gold")
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2009 Just Like Family (short) (theme song: performed by)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon (documentary) (with thanks to)
 
Show ShowSelf (29 titles)
2011 Way Black When: Primetime (TV series)
Herself - Performer
– Episode #1.2 (2011) … Herself - Performer
 
2011 Actors Entertainment (TV series)
Herself
– ActorsE Chat: Freda Payne/Steve Nave (2011) … Herself
 
2009 Eye on Entertainment (TV series)
Herself
– Interview with Freda Payne (2009) … Herself
 
2009 American Idol (TV series)
Herself
– Live Results Show: Two Contestants Eliminated (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Florence Henderson Show (TV series)
Herself
– Tippi Hendren/Freda Payne (2009) … Herself
 
2006 I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (TV series)
Herself
 
2003 Pyramid (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 April 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 American Soundtrack: Rhythm, Love and Soul (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2002 2002 Trumpet Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999 Band of Gold: The Invictus Story (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1988 Legendary Ladies of Rock & Roll (TV special)
Herself
 
1981 Solid Gold (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.15 (1981) … Herself
 
1981/I Ad Lib (TV series)
Herself
 
1976-1980 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Singer
– Episode dated 7 February 1980 (1980) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 June 1976 (1976) … Herself - Singer
 
1971-1978 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Guest / Singer
– Freda Payne/Atlantic Starr (1978) … Singer
– Staple Singers/Freda Payne (1971) … Guest
 
1978 The Jim Nabors Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.6 (1978) … Herself
 
1977 The Bobby Vinton Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 May 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1973-1977 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 January 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 September 1973 (1973) … Herself
 
1970-1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 December 1973 (1973) … Herself
– Episode dated 29 November 1971 (1971) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 August 1970 (1970) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 July 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1972 Half the George Kirby Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.12 (1972) … Herself
 
1970-1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.147 (1972) … Herself
– Episode #3.220 (1971) … Herself
– Episode #3.203 (1971) … Herself
– Episode #3.128 (1971) … Herself
– Episode #2.242 (1970) … Herself
 
1972 The 14th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1972 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.22 (1972) … Herself
 
1971 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 May 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1970 The Don Knotts Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 November 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The Barbara McNair Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 November 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– Episode #24.8 (1970) … Herself - Singer
 
1970 Get It Together (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 August 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1968 The John Gary Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 March 1968 (1968) … Herself
 

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Trivia:

Hit #3 in the U.S. and #1 in the U.K. in 1970 with her pop smash "Band of Gold." She later returned to the U.S. Top 40 Billboard charts twice more with "Deeper & Deeper" and "Bring the Boys Home." See more »

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