Linda Hopkins
Biography
Linda Hopkins works in acting. Born December 14, 1924 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Archytele tracks 19 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
19 titles- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Great Performances (1971) as Aunt Ethel
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as Singer
- Leprechaun 2 (1994) as Housewife
- Honkytonk Man (1982) as Blues Singer
- Disorderlies (1987) as Buffy's Mother
- Piano Blues (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Cries in the Dark (2006) as Mom
- Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005) as Singer (segment "Black and Blue") (archive footage)
- Go Tell It on the Mountain (1984) as Sister McCandless
- The Education of Sonny Carson (1974) as Lil Boy's Mother
- Purlie (1981) as Sister Hopkins
- The Colored Museum (1991) as Aunt Ethel
- Black and Blue: A Musical Revue (1993) as Singer
- Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20s (1976) as Self
- Rockin' the Blues (1956) as Self
- Umbria Jazz Story (1993) as herself
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Linda Hopkins best known for?
Linda Hopkins is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), Very Bad Things (1998), Tony Awards (1956), Champs-Elysées (1982).
When and where was Linda Hopkins born?
Linda Hopkins was born on December 14, 1924 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
How many credits does Linda Hopkins have?
Linda Hopkins has accumulated over 19 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2006.
What is Linda Hopkins's background in cinema and television?
Linda Hopkins (born Melinda Helen Matthews; December 14, 1924 – April 10, 2017) was a Tony Award-winning American actress and blues and gospel singer. She recorded classic, traditional, and urban blues, and performed R&B and soul, jazz, and show tunes. Hopkins was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, the sec...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as Singer — aged about 54
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 37
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self — aged about 57
- Honkytonk Man (1982) as Blues Singer — aged about 57
- Great Performances (1971) as Aunt Ethel — aged about 46
- Leprechaun 2 (1994) as Housewife — aged about 69
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