Billie Holiday
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 of manipulating phrasing and tempo. She was known for her vocal delivery and improvisational skills. Billie Holiday appeared in four feature films and many television shows.
16
Films
2
TV Shows
1
Crew Credits
Known For
18 Credits
Jazz
as Self (archive footage)
2001
This Is Pop
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
1975
The Apollo
as Self (archive footage)
2019
It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Emperor Jones
as Extra in Nightclub Scene
1933
Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got
as Self (archive footage)
1985
New Orleans
as Endie
1947
Strange Fruit
as Self
2002
Billie
as self
2020
Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
2005
Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection
as Herself
2005
