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Abbey Lincoln was born on August 6, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Anna Marie Wooldridge. She was an actress, known for Nothing But a Man (1964), For Love of Ivy (1968) and Drugstore Cowboy (1989). She was married to Max Roach. She died on August 14, 2010 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. See full bio »

Born:

August 6, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died:

August 14, 2010 (age 80) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win. See more awards »

Known For

Nothing But a Man Josie

(1964)

For Love of Ivy Ivy Moore

(1968)

Drugstore Cowboy Soundtrack

(1989)

Romeo Is Bleeding Soundtrack

(1993)

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Actress (11 credits)

2005 Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Abbey Lincoln (Video)

1993 Abbey Lincoln: You Gotta Pay the Band (TV Movie)

1990 Mo' Better Blues
Lillian Gilliam

1978 All in the Family (TV Series)
Laura Grant

- What'll We Do with Stephanie? (1978) ... Laura Grant

1974 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series)
Judge Mabel Palmer

- Angela's Nightmare (1974) ... Judge Mabel Palmer

1972 Short Walk to Daylight (TV Movie)
Dorella

1971 On Being Black (TV Series)
Tommy

- Wine in the Wilderness (1971) ... Tommy

1971 Mission: Impossible (TV Series)
Millie Webster

- Cat's Paw (1971) ... Millie Webster

1968 The Name of the Game (TV Series)
Claudia Lee

- The Black Answer (1968) ... Claudia Lee

1968 For Love of Ivy
Ivy Moore

1964 Nothing But a Man
Josie

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Soundtrack (8 credits)

2018 Acrimony (writer: "Blues for Mama")

2014 Parenthood (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Just Like at Home (2014) ... (performer: "Lonely House" - uncredited)

2010 Vanishing on 7th Street (performer: "Let Up") / (writer: "Let Up")

2005 Cold Case (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Committed (2005) ... (performer: "Let It Up")

1993 Romeo Is Bleeding (performer: "BIRD ALONE") / (writer: "BIRD ALONE")

1989 Drugstore Cowboy (performer: "For All We Know")

1969 The 41st Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) (performer: "For Love of Ivy")

1956 The Girl Can't Help It (performer: "Spread the Word" - uncredited)

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Composer (1 credit)

2005 Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Abbey Lincoln (Video)

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Music department (1 credit)

1962/II Dilemma (vocals)

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Self (14 credits)

2004 Live from Lincoln Center (TV Series)
Herself - Performer

- Jazz at Lincoln Center Grand Opening of Frederick P. Rose Hall: One Family of Jazz (2004) ... Herself - Performer

2002 Strange Fruit (Documentary)
Herself, singer and composer

2000 Jazzwomen (Documentary)

1994 Great Performances (TV Series)
Herself

- Carnegie Hall Salutes the Jazz Masters: Verve Records at 50 (1994) ... Herself

1993 Abbey Lincoln - People in Me (Short)
Herself

1973 Black Omnibus (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode #1.1 (1973) ... Herself

1969-1970 The Game Game (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode #1.44 (1970) ... Herself

- Episode #1.5 (1969) ... Herself

1969 Black Woodstock (Documentary)
Herself

1969 The David Frost Show (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode #2.65 (1969) ... Herself

1969 The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series)
Herself - Vocalist

- Episode #8.226 (1969) ... Herself - Vocalist

1969 The 41st Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Herself - Performer

1968 The Hollywood Palace (TV Series)
Herself - Jazz Singer

- Episode #6.1 (1968) ... Herself - Jazz Singer

1957 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV Series)
Herself - Singer

- Episode #2.44 (1957) ... Herself - Singer

1956 The Girl Can't Help It
Herself

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Archive footage (1 credit)

1992 Smoothie (Documentary)
Herself

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Singer on the album, "We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite," on the Candid Record Label with Sonny Rollins, Saxophonist; Max Roach, drummer; and Oscar Brown Jr., lyricist. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews | 3 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Gaby Wooldridge

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[In 1993]: I've done what I please, told people to bug off and exercised my independence. See more »

Trivia:

She spent 2 years in Honolulu, Hawaii where she met Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong. She moved to Los Angeles, California where she met Bob Russell. See more »