7.6
TV
Acting
Abbey Lincoln
- Born
- Died
- (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 18 titles
Biography
Anna Marie Wooldridge, known professionally as Abbey Lincoln, was an American jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress. She was a civil rights activist beginning in the 1960s. Lincoln made a career not only out of delivering deeply felt presentations of standards but writing and singing her own material.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 18
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes Film | Self |
| 2021 | Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | How It Feels to Be Free Film | Self (archival footage) |
| 2020 | 70 Years of Youth Revolt TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Abbey Lincoln Film | Self |
| 1990 | Mo' Better Blues Film | Lillian Gilliam |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Josie (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Short Walk to Daylight Film | Dorella |
| 1971 | Great Performances TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1971 | All in the Family TV | Laura Grant (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Name of the Game TV | Claudia Lee (1 ep) |
| 1968 | For Love of Ivy Film | Ivy Moore |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible TV | Millie Webster (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Nothing But a Man Film | Josie |
| 1956 | The Girl Can't Help It Film | Herself |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self (1 ep) |