
Mahalia Jackson
Acting
Born 1911-10-26 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mahalia Jackson (October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer. Possessing a contralto voice, she was referred to as "The Queen of Gospel". She became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world and was heralded internationally as a singer and civil rights activist. She recorded about 30 albums (mostly for Columbia Records) during her career, and her 45 rpm records included a dozen "golds" (million-sellers).
Known for

Imitation of Life
1959 · Movie

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021 · Movie

Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
1997 · Movie

The Best Man
1964 · Movie

St. Louis Blues
1958 · Movie

4 Little Girls
1997 · Movie

Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
2008 · Movie

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970 · Movie

My Music: A Classic Christmas
2019 · Movie

Black Woodstock
1969 · Movie

Jazz on a Summer's Day
1960 · Movie

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023 · Movie

A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
2023 · Movie

Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
1988 · Movie

Mahalia
1975 · Movie

Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession
2005 · Movie

Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas
1997 · Movie

And Now They Call It Soul
1971 · Movie