Acting

Jessye Norman

Born: September 15, 1945
Died: September 30, 2019 (aged 74)
Birthplace: Augusta, Georgia, USA
Credits: 36 titles

Biography

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Jessye Norman (September 15, 1945 – September 30, 2019) was an American opera singer and recitalist. A dramatic soprano, Norman was associated in particular with the Wagnerian repertoire, and with the roles of Sieglinde, Ariadne, Alceste, Leonore, and Cassandre. Apart from receiving several honorary doctorates and other awards, she also received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Medal of Arts, and was a member of the British Royal Academy of Music.

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Signature work

Known For

Great Performances

1971

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

Die Walküre

1989

Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)

2002

The South Bank Show

1978

Le Grand Échiquier

1972

Ariadne auf Naxos - Metropolitan Opera

1988

Symphony for the Spire

1992

Berlioz: Les Troyens

1983

Oedipus Rex

1993

Verdi: Requiem

1982

Dialogues des Carmélites

1987

Bluebeard’s Castle / Erwartung (The Met)

1989

Acting credits 36

Year	Title	Role
2023	The Magic of Spirituals Film	Self (archive footage)
2021	Mitterrand, président culturel Film	Self (archive footage)
2015	Toni Morrison Remembers Film	Self
2014	Karajan's Magic and Myth Film	Self
2004	Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel TV	Self (1 ep)
2002	Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey) Film	Self - Lead Singer
2002	Im Herzen des Lichts – Die Nacht der Primadonnen Film	Self
2000	Aida's Brothers & Sisters Film	Self
1999	Beckmann TV	Self (1 ep)
1995	Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child TV	Thunder Mountain Woman (voice) (1 ep)
1993	Oedipus Rex Film	Jocasta
1992	Symphony for the Spire Film
1991	Jessye Norman at Notre Dame Film	Self
1991	Boulevard Bio TV	Self (1 ep)
1990	Tchaikovsky: 150th Birthday Gala from Leningrad Film	Self - Soprano
1990	Spirituals in Concert Film	Herself
1990	Bill Moyers: Amazing Grace Film	Self
1990	Jessye Norman Sings Carmen Film	Herself
1990	Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman Sing Spirituals at Carnegie Hall Film
1989	Die Walküre Film	Sieglinde
1989	Bluebeard’s Castle / Erwartung (The Met) Film	Judith/The Woman
1988	Jessye Norman at Ely Cathedral Film	Herself
1988	Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Film	Self
1988	Ariadne auf Naxos - Metropolitan Opera Film	Ariadne / Primadonna
1988	The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert Film	Self
1987	Le monde est à vous TV	Self (1 ep)
1987	Dialogues des Carmélites Film
1987	Jessye Norman - Singer Film	Herself
1985	Ozawa Film	Self
1983	Berlioz: Les Troyens Film	Cassandre
1982	Verdi: Requiem Film	Self - Mezzo-soprano
1982	Champs-Elysées TV	Self (1 ep)
1978	The Kennedy Center Honors TV	Self (1 ep)
1978	The South Bank Show TV	(1 ep)
1972	Le Grand Échiquier TV	Self, Self - Main Guest (3 ep)
1971	Great Performances TV	Jocasta (1 ep)