- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 8, 1922
- Place of Birth
- New City, New York, USA
- Died
- November 10, 1994
Carmen McRae
Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpretation of lyrics.
Filmography
movieJazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2
2006 · Self (archive footage)
Umbria Jazz Story
movieUmbria Jazz Story
1993 · herself
movieJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986 · Grandmother
The Long Night of Lady Day
movieThe Long Night of Lady Day
1984
tvRoots: The Next Generations
1979 · Lila
The Pearl Bailey Show
tvThe Pearl Bailey Show
1971 · Self
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
movieHotel
1967 · Christine
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
movieThe Subterraneans
1960 · Carmen McRae
tvThe Steve Allen Show
1956 · Self - Singer
movieThe Square Jungle
1955 · Singer
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self