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Ruth Pointer

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Soul and R&B singer Ruth Pointer was born on March 19, 1946 in Oakland, California. She's the eldest member of the hugely popular and successful soul and R&B group The Pointer Sisters. Ruth began her formal vocal training as director of the junior choir at her priest father Elton Pointer's church The Church of God... See full bio »

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Ruth Esther Pointer
in Oakland, California, USA
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2013 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Kristen Wiig/Vampire Weekend (2013) (writer: "I'm So Excited")
 
2013 I'm So Excited (writer: "I'm So Excited")
 
2013 Todo sobre 'Los amantes pasajeros' (TV documentary) (writer: "I'm So Excited")
 
2012 The X Factor Philippines (TV series)
– Top 7 Results (2012) (writer: "I'm So Excited")
 
2011 Dancing Stars (TV series)
– Episode #6.7 (2011) (writer: "I'm So Excited")
 
2010 The Big Bang Theory (TV series)
– The Excelsior Acquisition (2010) (writer: "I'm So Excited" - uncredited)
 
2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (writer: "I'm So Excited")
 
2008 Happy-Go-Lucky (writer: "I'm So Excited")
 
2003 Barend en Van Dorp (TV series)
– Episode dated 23 January 2003 (2003) (writer: "I'm So Excited" - uncredited)
 
2003 The Disco Ball (TV special) (writer: "I'm So Excited")
 
2002 The Rerun Show (TV series)
– Saved by the Bell: Jessie's Song/The Jeffersons: Florence in Love (2002) (writer: "I'm So Excited" - uncredited)
 
2001 Amy's Orgasm (writer: "I'm So Excited")
 
2001 Backstage Pass (TV documentary short) (writer: "I'm So Excited" - uncredited)
 
1999 The Story of Us (writer: "I'm So Excited")
 
1996 The Nutty Professor (writer: "I'm So Excited" / as Ruth)
 
1996 Married with Children (TV series)
– Turning Japanese (1996) (writer: "I'm So Excited")
 
1993 Hot Shots! Part Deux (writer: "I'm So Excited")
 
1990-1992 Saved by the Bell (TV series)
– The Time Capsule (1992) (writer: "I'm So Excited" - uncredited)
– Jessie's Song (1990) (writer: "I'm So Excited", "I'm So Excited" - uncredited)
 
1991 Riff-Raff (writer: "I'm So Excited" / as R. Pointer)
 
1989 The Fabulous Baker Boys (writer: "I'm So Excited")
 
1988 Working Girl (writer: "I'm So Excited")
 
1988 Oliver & Company (performer: "Streets of Gold", "Why Should I Worry? reprise")
 
1988 Iron Eagle II (performer: "Enemies Like You and Me")
 
1986 Playing for Keeps (writer: "I'M SO EXCITED")
 
1984 Knight Rider (TV series)
– The Rotten Apples (1984) (writer: "I'm So Excited")
 
1984 Miami Vice (TV series)
– Calderone's Return: Part 1 - The Hit List (1984) (writer: "I'm So Excited" - uncredited)
 
1983 Vacation (writer: "I'm So Excited")
 
Show ShowActress (4 titles)
1983 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
Monica
– The Return of the Doo-Wop Girls (1983) … Monica
 
1981 The Love Boat (TV series)
Georgia
– Isaac and the Mermaids/Humpty, Dumpty/Aquaphobic (1981) … Georgia (as The Pointer Sisters)
 
1976 Car Wash
Wilson Sister (uncredited)
 
1976 The Mac Davis Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 17 May 1976 (1976)
 
Show ShowSelf (39 titles)
2013 RuPaul's Drag Race (TV series)
Herself - Guest Judge
– Countdown to the Crown (2013) … Herself - Guest Judge
– Can I Get an Amen? (2013) … Herself - Guest Judge
 
2009 The Early Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 November 2009 (2009) … Herself (as The Pointer Sisters)
 
2009 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 October 2009 (2009) … Herself (as The Pointer Sisters)
 
2009 Save the World Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2003 The Disco Ball (TV special)
Herself (as The Pointer Sisters)
 
2002 American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
1997 Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends (TV series)
Herself
– Babies at Any Age (1997) … Herself
 
1995 We Are the World: A 10th Anniversary Tribute (TV special)
 
1994 The 21st Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself (as The Pointer Sisters)
 
1994 26th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself (as The Pointer Sisters)
 
1993 Vicki! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 October 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1992 Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday Celebration (TV special)
Herself (as The Pointer Sisters)
 
1991 A Party for Richard Pryor (TV special)
Herself
 
1991 Voices that Care (TV documentary)
Herself - Lead Vocals
 
1991 Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia (TV special)
Herself (as The Pointer Sisters)
 
1986-1990 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 September 1990 (1990) … Herself (as The Pointer Sisters)
– Episode dated 22 July 1988 (1988) … Herself (as The Pointer Sisters)
– Episode dated 14 February 1986 (1986) … Herself
 
1990 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Herself - Guest
– The Pointer Sisters/Mantronix (1990) … Herself - Guest (as The Pointer Sisters)
 
1990 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 May 1990 (1990) … Herself (as The Pointer Sisters)
 
1990 The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter (as The Pointer Sisters)
 
1989 The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening (TV documentary)
Herself (as The Pointer Sisters)
 
1988 The 15th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1987 Motown Merry Christmas (TV movie)
Herself
 
1987 The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite (TV special)
Herself
 
1986 Liberty Weekend (TV special documentary)
Herself (as The Pointer Sisters)
 
1986 An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. (TV documentary)
Herself (as The Pointer Sisters)
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Herself (as The Pointer Sisters)
 
1985 We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1985 Star Search (TV series)
Herself - Introducer
– Episode #2.21 (1985) … Herself - Introducer
 
1982 The 24th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself (as The Pointer Sisters)
 
1981 Solid Gold (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.17 (1981) … Herself
 
1979-1980 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Herself - Host / Herself (as The Pointer Sisters)
– Episode #9.14 (1980) … Herself - Host
– Episode #9.9 (1980) … Herself (as The Pointer Sisters)
– Episode #8.9 (1979) … Herself - Host (as The Pointer Sisters)
 
1979 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 February 1979 (1979) … Herself (as The Pointer Sisters)
 
1977 The Peter Marshall Variety Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 February 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1977 American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary (TV special)
Herself (The Pointer Sisters)
 
1976 The Captain and Tennille (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.12 (1976) … Herself (as The Pointer Sisters)
 
1974-1976 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #10.10 (1976) … Herself
– Episode #9.19 (1976) … Herself
– Episode #9.12 (1975) … Herself
– Episode #9.7 (1975) … Herself
– Episode #8.17 (1975) … Herself
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1975 Cher (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.2 (1975) … Herself (as The Pointer Sisters)
 
1975 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 April 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1973 Flip (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.2 (1973) … Herself
 
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2013 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! (TV series)
 
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