Born 1911 (age 60) · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Appears in 30 titles

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).

Filmography

Imitation of Life
7.5
Imitation of Life
1959
as Choir Soloist
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
4 Little Girls
7.2
4 Little Girls
1997
as Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
The Best Man
7.3
The Best Man
1964
as Mahalia Jackson
Jazz on a Summer's Day
7.3
Jazz on a Summer's Day
1960
as Self
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
7.3
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970
as Self (archive footage)
St. Louis Blues
7.7
St. Louis Blues
1958
as Bessie May
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
6.1
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Black Woodstock
8.0
Black Woodstock
1969
as Self
My Music: A Classic Christmas
7.5
My Music: A Classic Christmas
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
1988
as Self (archive footage)
Mahalia
Mahalia
1975
as Self - Vocals
And Now They Call It Soul
And Now They Call It Soul
1971
as Self