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12 October 1972 (USA) moreTagline:
Diana Ross IS Billie Holiday morePlot:
The story of the troubled life and career of the legendary Jazz singer, Billie Holiday. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Lost Ross Album To Be Released (From WENN. 8 May 2006)
Richard Pryor: 1940-2005
(From IMDb News. 10 December 2005)
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Ross Totally deserved the Oscar over Liza Minelli more (35 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Diana Ross | ... | Billie Holiday |
 | Billy Dee Williams | ... | Louis McKay |
 | Richard Pryor | ... | Piano Man |
 | James T. Callahan | ... | Reg Hanley (as James Callahan) |
| Paul Hampton | ... | Harry |
| Sid Melton | ... | Jerry |
| Virginia Capers | ... | Mama Holiday |
| Yvonne Fair | ... | Yvonne |
 | Isabel Sanford | ... | The Madame |
| Tracee Lyles | ... | The Prostitute |
| Ned Glass | ... | The Agent |
| Milton Selzer | ... | The Doctor |
| Norman Bartold | ... | The Detective #1 |
| Clay Tanner | ... | The Detective #2 |
| Jester Hairston | ... | The Butler |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
144 min | West Germany:125 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoFilming Locations:
KEHE Studios - 133 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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Dorothy Dandridge was to star in the role of Billie Holiday in an earlier proposed film version of the singer's autobiography, but died before the film was made. moreSoundtrack:
Tain't Nobody's Business moreFAQ
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I would be the first to agree that it was standard fare as far as a musical bio...and Cabaret was a superior film. But Diana Ross' performance was a stunning film debut. This is the kind of overlooked performance that makes it so clear that pure ability is not what the Academy Awards are all about. I tend to think really great acting always sneaks above the voting members scope of being able to truly reccognize great acting.
But anyone who hasn't seen Diana Ross' performance in Lady is in for a treat. To think that she went through so many transitions within the film: from youngster, to a drug addict, to a grand singer...it's a truly great performance.