Abbey Lincoln: movies and TV shows
Abbey Lincoln has 17 credits in the archive: 10 films and 7 TV series, from 1953 to 2024. Highest rated: All in the Family (7.8/10).
Career timeline
1953 – 2024 · busiest year: 1956 (2 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.7 | 93 |
| 2023 | Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes | Self | Film | — | 92 |
| 2021 | Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 90 |
| 2021 | How It Feels to Be Free | Self (archival footage) | Film | — | 90 |
| 2020 | 70 Years of Youth Revolt | Self (archive footage) | TV | — | 89 |
| 2005 | Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Abbey Lincoln | Self | Film | — | 74 |
| 1990 | Mo' Better Blues | Lillian Gilliam | Film | 6.5 | 59 |
| 1972 | Short Walk to Daylight | Dorella | Film | — | 41 |
| 1971 | Great Performances | Self | TV | 6.1 | 40 |
| 1971 | All in the Family | Laura Grant | TV | 7.8 | 40 |
| 1968 | The Name of the Game | Claudia Lee | TV | 7.0 | 37 |
| 1968 | For Love of Ivy | Ivy Moore | Film | — | 37 |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible | Millie Webster | TV | 7.6 | 35 |
| 1964 | Nothing But a Man | Josie | Film | 7.4 | 33 |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show | Self | TV | 6.2 | 25 |
| 1956 | The Girl Can't Help It | Herself | Film | 6.3 | 25 |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self | TV | 7.0 | 22 |