Mahalia Jackson

Acting

Biography

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 30

Movies (18)

A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
2023
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
Self (archive footage)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
Self (archive footage)
My Music: A Classic Christmas
2019
Self (archive footage)
Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
2008
Self
Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession
2005
Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas
1997
Self
4 Little Girls
1997
Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
1997
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
1988
Self (archive footage)
Mahalia
1975
Self - Vocals
And Now They Call It Soul
1971
Self
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970
Self (archive footage)
Black Woodstock
1969
Self
The Best Man
1964
Mahalia Jackson
Jazz on a Summer's Day
1960
Self
Imitation of Life
1959
Choir Soloist
St. Louis Blues
1958
Bessie May

Shows (12)

The Flip Wilson Show
1970
Self
The Hollywood Palace
1964
Self - Gospel Singer
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self
The Bell Telephone Hour
1959
Self
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
Self
The Steve Allen Show
1956
Self - Gospel Singer
What's My Line?
1950
Self - Mystery Guest
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Self