No photo available. Represent Leontyne Price? Add or change photos at IMDbPro
STARmeter
SEE RANK
Down 14,741 this week

Leontyne Price

Actress | Soundtrack

Trivia:

One of the most famous and greatest American sopranos of the twentieth century, she was also the first major black singer to have a long-running star career at the Metropolitan Opera. See more trivia »

Born:

Mary Leontyne Price
in Laurel, Mississippi, USA
More at IMDbPro » Add or change photos on IMDbPro Represent Leontyne Price? Add or change photos
9 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

And The 2012 Inductees Are...
21 March 2013 2:47 PM, PDT | Huffington Post
The Other Black 'Carmen' Film
7 March 2013 8:31 PM, PST | ShadowAndAct
All Of Verdi In One Big Box
5 March 2013 8:01 AM, PST | Huffington Post
See all 9 related articles »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
100 Greatest Female Vocalists
a list of 100 people by tjg9696 created 10 months ago
 
image of name
Greatest Female Opera Singers
a list of 20 people by roidefranceetnavarre created 2 months ago
 
image of name
Kennedy Center Honors Recipients
a list of 186 people by Syl created 11 months ago
 
image of name
Salute to Women 40 and Over...
a list of 100 people by jamesbryant72 created 11 months ago
 
image of name
National Medal of the Arts
a list of 242 people by Syl created 10 months ago
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

Melanie Molnar - Reel -- No description provided.

Melanie Molnar - Reel

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

Franklin Ojeda Smith -


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Leontyne Price.
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination See more awards »

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Hide HideActress (2 titles)
1984-1985 The Metropolitan Opera Presents (TV series)
Aida / Donna Leonora
– Aida (1985) … Aida
– La forza del destino (1984) … Donna Leonora
 
1955-1960 NBC Television Opera Theatre (TV series)
Donna Anna / Floria Tosca / Madame Lidoine / …
– Don Giovanni (1960) … Donna Anna
– Dialogues of the Carmelites (1957) … Madame Lidoine
– The Magic Flute (1956) … Pamina
– Tosca (1955) … Floria Tosca
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1996 Romeo + Juliet (performer: "Liebestod")
 
1989 Edge of Sanity (performer: "Il Trovatore")
 
1987 Aria (performer: "Un Ballo in Maschera extracts", "La Virgine degli Angeli", "Liebestod", "Depuis le jour")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2000 Great Performances (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Aïda's Brothers and Sisters: Black Voices in Opera (2000) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
2006 Legends Ball (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1991 Carnegie Hall at 100: A Place of Dreams (video documentary)
Herself
 
1989 The 31st Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1985 New York, New York (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 February 1985 (1985) … Herself
 
1983 In Performance at the White House (TV series documentary)
Herself
– An Evening of Spirituals and Gospel Music (1983) … Herself
 
1983 The Metropolitan Opera: Centennial Gala (TV special)
Herself
 
1982 Christmas at Kennedy Center with Leontyne Price (TV movie)
Herself
 
1982 Price/Horne Met Gala Concert (TV special)
Soprano
 
1981 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1981 Great Performances (TV series)
Herself
– A Lincoln Center Special: Beverly! Her Farewell Performance (1981) … Herself
 
1980 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Herself - Honoree
 
1980 Live from Studio 8H: A Tribute to Toscanini (TV special documentary)
Soloist
 
1979 Leontyne Price and the Spirituals (video)
Herself (singer)
 
1971 The Pearl Bailey Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.15 (1971) … Herself
 
1967 Messa da Requiem von Giuseppe Verdi (TV special)
Sopran
 
1963-1967 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Herself - Opera Soprano
– First Ladies of the Opera (1967) … Herself - Opera Soprano
– Masterpieces and Music (1966) … Herself - Opera Soprano
– Episode #5.7 (1963) … Herself - Opera Soprano
 
1966 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 18 September 1966 (1966) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1961-1965 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself - Opera Singer / Singer
– Episode #19.16 (1965) … Herself - Opera Singer
– Episode #14.25 (1961) … Singer
 
1962 Festival of Arts (TV series)
Herself
 
1958 Preview: Beethoven's Ninth Symphony (TV movie)
Herself (soprano)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
1998 Great Performances (TV series)
 
1997 Great Moments in Opera (TV movie)
Herself
 
1970 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
 
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

She starred with her husband, bass-baritone William Warfield and famous scat singer Cab Calloway in the famous and hugely successful 1950s world tour of Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess". See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »
Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

On success: Accomplishments have no color. See more »

Trivia:

One of the most famous and greatest American sopranos of the twentieth century, she was also the first major black singer to have a long-running star career at the Metropolitan Opera. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius