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Carmen McRae(1922-1994)

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Carmen McRae circa mid 1980s
Carmen McRae was born on 8 April 1922 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Real Genius (1985), Hotel (1967) and Excess Baggage (1997). She was previously married to Ike Isaacs and Kenny Clarke. She died on 10 November 1994 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 8, 1922
DiedNovember 10, 1994(72)
BornApril 8, 1922
DiedNovember 10, 1994(72)
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    • 7 nominations

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Carmen McRae
Carmen McRae
Carmen McRae
Carmen McRae
Carmen McRae circa mid 1980s
Carmen McRae circa mid 1980s
Carmen McRae circa mid 1980s
Carmen McRae circa mid 1980s
Carmen McRae circa mid 1980s
Carmen McRae circa mid 1980s
Carmen McRae circa mid 1980s
Carmen McRae circa mid 1980s

Known for:

Val Kilmer in Real Genius (1985)
Real Genius
6.9
  • Soundtrack("You Took Advantage of Me")
  • 1985
Hotel (1967)
Hotel
6.6
  • Christine
  • 1967
Alicia Silverstone and Benicio Del Toro in Excess Baggage (1997)
Excess Baggage
5.4
  • Soundtrack("Old Devil Moon")
  • 1997
The Subterraneans (1960)
The Subterraneans
5.0
  • Carmen McRae
  • 1960

Credits

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Actress

  • Richard Pryor in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
    Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
    • Grandmother
    • 1986
  • Dorian Harewood and Debbi Morgan in Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
    Roots: The Next Generations
    • Lila
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1979
  • Hancock's (1967)
    Hancock's
    • TV Series
    • 1967
  • Hotel (1967)
    Hotel
    • Christine
    • 1967
  • King of Diamonds (1961)
    King of Diamonds
    • Maida
    • TV Series
    • 1962
  • The Subterraneans (1960)
    The Subterraneans
    • Carmen McRae
    • 1960
  • Ernest Borgnine, Tony Curtis, and Pat Crowley in The Square Jungle (1955)
    The Square Jungle
    • Singer
    • 1955

Soundtrack

  • Endeavour (2012)
    Endeavour
    • Soundtrack ("Mad About the Boy")
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Eryn Wilson, Tim W. Kelly, David Van Horn, Fraser Brown, Shara Connolly, Phil Brown, Emmett Skilton, Chelsie Florence, Ben Van Lier, Phil Peleton, Ian Bell, Matt Whelan, Andrew Blair, Adam Jonas Segaller, Alexandra Corin Johnston, Akira Matsumoto, Jade Albany Pietrantonio, and Holly Shervey in American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017)
    American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
    • performer: "Skyliner" (uncredited)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2017
  • Un novio de mierda (2010)
    Un novio de mierda
    • performer: "The Sound of Silence"
    • Short
    • 2010
  • Cold Case (2003)
    Cold Case
    • performer: "Never Again" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000)
    The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
    • performer: "I'm Gonna Lock My Heart (And Throw Away The Key)"
    • 2000
  • Chevy Chase in Snow Day (2000)
    Snow Day
    • performer: "Heat Wave"
    • 2000
  • Alicia Silverstone and Benicio Del Toro in Excess Baggage (1997)
    Excess Baggage
    • performer: "Old Devil Moon"
    • 1997
  • Northern Exposure (1990)
    Northern Exposure
    • writer: "Laughing Boy" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1994
  • Val Kilmer in Real Genius (1985)
    Real Genius
    • performer: "You Took Advantage of Me"
    • 1985
  • A Circle of Children (1977)
    A Circle of Children
    • performer: "A Circle of Children"
    • TV Movie
    • 1977
  • Hotel (1967)
    Hotel
    • performer: "As Time Goes By", "This Year", "The Very Thought of You", "Alone Together", "Why Shouldn't I?" (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • The Subterraneans (1960)
    The Subterraneans
    • performer: "Coffee Time"
    • 1960
  • Timex All-Star Jazz Show (1957)
    Timex All-Star Jazz Show
    • performer: "A Foggy Day" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1957

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 8, 1922
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 10, 1994
    • Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(stroke, following complications from respiratory illness)
  • Spouses
      Ike Isaacs1956 - 1967 (divorced)
  • Other works
    Album: "Just a Little Lovin'", 1970.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1984.

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