Jessye Norman
Biography
Jessye Norman works in acting. Born September 15, 1945 in Augusta, Georgia, USA. Died September 30, 2019. Archytele tracks 37 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
37 titles- The Magic of Spirituals (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Mitterrand, président culturel (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Toni Morrison Remembers (2015) as Self
- Karajan's Magic and Myth (2014) as Self
- Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel (2004) as Self
- Im Herzen des Lichts – Die Nacht der Primadonnen (2002) as Self
- Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey) (2002) as Self - Lead Singer
- Aida's Brothers & Sisters (2000) as Self
- Beckmann (1999) as Self
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Thunder Mountain Woman (voice)
- Oedipus Rex (1993) as Jocasta
- Symphony for the Spire (1992)
- Boulevard Bio (1991) as Self
- Jessye Norman at Notre Dame (1991) as Self
- Tchaikovsky: 150th Birthday Gala from Leningrad (1990) as Self - Soprano
- Bill Moyers: Amazing Grace (1990) as Self
- Jessye Norman Sings Carmen (1990) as Herself
- Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman Sing Spirituals at Carnegie Hall (1990)
- Spirituals in Concert (1990) as Herself
- Die Walküre (1989) as Sieglinde
- Bluebeard’s Castle / Erwartung (The Met) (1989) as Judith/The Woman
- Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) as Self
- Ariadne auf Naxos - Metropolitan Opera (1988) as Ariadne / Primadonna
- The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert (1988) as Self
- Jessye Norman at Ely Cathedral (1988) as Herself
- Le monde est à vous (1987) as Self
- Jessye Norman - Singer (1987) as Herself
- Dialogues des Carmélites (1987)
- Ozawa (1985) as Self
- Berlioz: Les Troyens (1983) as Cassandre
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Verdi: Requiem (1982) as Self - Mezzo-soprano
- The South Bank Show (1978)
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self - Main Guest
- Great Performances (1971) as Jocasta
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What movies or TV shows is Jessye Norman best known for?
Jessye Norman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Beckmann (1999), Pet Sematary II (1992), Boulevard Bio (1991), Le monde est à vous (1987).
When and where was Jessye Norman born?
Jessye Norman was born on September 15, 1945 in Augusta, Georgia, USA. They passed away on September 30, 2019.
How many credits does Jessye Norman have?
Jessye Norman has accumulated over 37 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2023.
What is Jessye Norman's background in cinema and television?
Jessye Norman (September 15, 1945 – September 30, 2019) was an American opera singer and recitalist. A dramatic soprano, Norman was associated in particular with the Wagnerian repertoire, and with the roles of Sieglinde, Ariadne, Alceste, Leonore, and Cassandre. Apart from receiving several honorary doctorates and othe...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self — aged about 26
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self - Main Guest — aged about 26
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self — aged about 32
- Boulevard Bio (1991) as Self — aged about 45
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self — aged about 36
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Thunder Mountain Woman (voice) — aged about 49
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