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Billie Holiday

Acting Born Apr 7, 1915 Died Jul 17, 1959 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 27 credits
27
Total Credits
2021
89 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Billie Holiday works in acting. Born April 7, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Died July 17, 1959. Archytele tracks 27 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Jazz

as Self (archive footage)

Three Sisters

as Extra in Nightclub Scene

Frequent co-stars

Keith David 1 shared title
Sidney Bechet 1 shared title
Louis Armstrong 1 shared title
Duke Ellington 1 shared title
Benny Goodman 1 shared title
Artie Shaw 1 shared title
Glenn Miller 1 shared title
Dave Brubeck 1 shared title
Art Tatum 1 shared title
John Coltrane 1 shared title

Career timeline

This Is PopThe Magic Voices of Pop
Sweet Thing · MusicBillieStrange Fruit · Writer
The Apollo
Billie Holiday: A Sensation
Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas
Billie Holiday: Strange Fruit
Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.1
Billie Holiday: The Ultimate CollectionSarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
It's Black EntertainmentStrange FruitBillie on Billie
Jazz
Benny Carter: Symphony in RiffsLady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday
Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got
The Long Night of Lady Day
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Lady Sings the Blues · Book
Diary Films I - V · Music
'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet
New Orleans
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
Emperor Jones

Full Filmography

27 titles
  • This Is Pop (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Magic Voices of Pop (2021) as Self (archive)
  • Sweet Thing (2020) Music
  • Billie (2020) as self
  • Strange Fruit (2020) Writer
  • The Apollo (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • Billie Holiday: A Sensation (2015) as Self (archive footage)
  • Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas (2013) as Self (archive footage)
  • Billie Holiday: Strange Fruit (2007) as Herself
  • Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.1 (2006)
  • Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection (2005) as Herself
  • Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas (2005)
  • It's Black Entertainment (2002) as Self (archive footage)
  • Strange Fruit (2002) as Self
  • Billie on Billie (2002) as Herself
  • Jazz (2001) as Self (archive footage)
  • Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs (1990) as Self (archive footage)
  • Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday (1990)
  • Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got (1985) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Long Night of Lady Day (1984)
  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) as Self (archive footage)
  • Lady Sings the Blues (1972) Book
  • Diary Films I - V (1971) Music
  • 'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet (1951)
  • New Orleans (1947) as Endie
  • Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life (1935) as Self - Blues Singer (uncredited)
  • Emperor Jones (1933) as Extra in Nightclub Scene

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Billie Holiday best known for?

Billie Holiday is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Jazz (2001), Three Sisters (2010).

When and where was Billie Holiday born?

Billie Holiday was born on April 7, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on July 17, 1959.

How many credits does Billie Holiday have?

Billie Holiday has accumulated over 27 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1933 to 2021.

What is Billie Holiday's background in cinema and television?

Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan, was an American jazz singer with a career spanning nearly thirty years. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way ...