Bessie Smith
ActingAlso in Sound
Born April 15, 1894·Died September 26, 1937 (at 43)·Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA·Female
Biography
Bessie Smith was an American blues singer widely renowned during the Jazz Age. Nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues", she was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. She is often regarded as one of the greatest singers of her era and was a major influence on fellow blues singers, as well as jazz vocalists.
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Filmography
9 credits across 9 titlesActing
1 creditSound
2 creditsAs self
6 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
