Carmen McRae
April 8, 1922 (102 years old) in New City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2006 · Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2 as Self (archive footage)
- 1993 · Umbria Jazz Story as herself
- 1986 · Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling as Grandmother
- 1984 · The Long Night of Lady Day as
- 1979 · Roots: The Next Generations as Lila
- 1971 · The Pearl Bailey Show as Self
- 1968 · The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
- 1967 · Hotel as Christine
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- 1960 · The Subterraneans as Carmen McRae
- 1956 · The Steve Allen Show as Self - Singer
- 1955 · The Square Jungle as Singer
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self