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Movie
Acting
Bessie Smith
- Born
- Died
- (aged 43)
- Birthplace
- Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
- Credits
- 9 titles
Biography
Bessie Smith was an American blues singer widely renowned during the Jazz Age. Nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues", she was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. She is often regarded as one of the greatest singers of her era and was a major influence on fellow blues singers, as well as jazz vocalists.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 7
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Story Of The Blues Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2002 | It's Black Entertainment Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | A Huey P. Newton Story Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1999 | Blues Masters Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1993 | Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1993 | Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1929 | St. Louis Blues Film | Bessie - Battered Wife |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Memories Film | Music |
| 2024 | STAIN Film | Music |