Ledisi
Known for Acting
Born March 28, 1972
Place of Birth New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Ledisi Anibade Young, better known simply as Ledisi, is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, author, and actress. Her name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" in Yoruba. In 1995, Ledisi formed a band after her middle name Anibade.
Filmography
Selma
2014
as Mahalia Jackson
Juliet & Romeo
2025
as Vesante
Spinning Gold
2023
as Gladys Knight
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
2022
as Self
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
2022
as Self
Twice Bitten
2021
as Jessica
B-Boy Blues
2021
as Ann
Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story
2022
as Mahalia Jackson
Leave It on the Floor
2011
as Princess' Mother
A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway
2018
as Self - Performer
VH1 Divas 2012
2012
as Self
Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
2023
as Self
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
2023
as Self
Take Me to the River: New Orleans
2022
as Self
All Saints Christmas
2022
as Lisette
All Saints Christmas
2022
Executive Producer
Sanctuary
2021