Abbey Lincoln
Biography
Abbey Lincoln works in acting. Born August 6, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Archytele tracks 17 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
17 titles- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Millie Webster
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Claudia Lee
- All in the Family (1971) as Laura Grant
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
- Mo' Better Blues (1990) as Lillian Gilliam
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- 70 Years of Youth Revolt (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Nothing But a Man (1964) as Josie
- The Girl Can't Help It (1956) as Herself
- For Love of Ivy (1968) as Ivy Moore
- Short Walk to Daylight (1972) as Dorella
- How It Feels to Be Free (2021) as Self (archival footage)
- Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes (2023) as Self
- Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Abbey Lincoln (2005) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Abbey Lincoln best known for?
Abbey Lincoln is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mission: Impossible (1966), Very Bad Things (1998), The Oscars (1953), Men of Honor (2000).
When and where was Abbey Lincoln born?
Abbey Lincoln was born on August 6, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Abbey Lincoln have?
Abbey Lincoln has accumulated over 17 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2024.
What is Abbey Lincoln's background in cinema and television?
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.
Abbey Lincoln by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- All in the Family (1971) as Laura Grant — aged about 40
- Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 93
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Millie Webster — aged about 35
- Nothing But a Man (1964) as Josie — aged about 33
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Claudia Lee — aged about 37
- The Oscars (1953) as Self — aged about 22
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