Carmen McRae

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Carmen McRae (Acting) based only on provided text.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Subject: Carmen McRae (Acting).
Synopsis (TMDB BIO):
Name: Carmen Mercedes McRae.
Dates: April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994.
Profession: American jazz singer.
Legacy: Influential jazz vocalist of the 20th century; known for behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpretation of lyrics.
Sources (TMDB Page):
Known For: Acting.
Known Credits: 15.
Gender: Female.
Birthday: April 8, 1922 (Note: The bio says 1920, the source says 1922. I must be careful. The prompt says "Use ONLY facts present above." I will stick to the information provided. If there is a conflict, I should be careful. However, the prompt asks for a career overview of her Acting. The bio calls her a jazz singer. The "Known For" section says "Acting".)
Day of Death: November 10, 1994 (72 years old).
Place of Birth: New City, New York, USA.
Drafting Paragraph 1: Identity and Background
Carmen Mercedes McRae was an American jazz singer born in New City, New York, USA. She was active during the 20th century and is recognized as one of the most influential jazz vocalists of that era. Her musical style is characterized by her behind-the-beat phrasing and her ironic interpretation of lyrics.
Drafting Paragraph 2: Acting Career
In addition to her work as a vocalist, McRae is known for her work in acting. According to her credits, she has 15 known credits in this field.
Wait, I need to reach 180-260 words.
Let's look at the facts again.
Facts available:
Name: Carmen Mercedes McRae.
Birth: April 8, 1920 (Bio) / April 8, 1922 (Source).
Death: November 10, 1994.
Place of Birth: New City, New York, USA.
Profession: American jazz singer.
Legacy: Influential jazz vocalist of the 20th century, behind-the-beat phrasing, ironic interpretation of lyrics.
Acting: Known for acting, 15 known credits.
Problem: There is very little information to reach 180-260 words without "inventing" or "guessing." The prompt is very strict: "You never invent or guess... If a detail is not in the provided material, you omit it rather than guess."
If I only use the provided facts, I cannot reach 180 words.
Let's re-read the source.
Bio: "Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat