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Pearl Bailey

Pearl Bailey

Actor · 1918–1990 · Newport News, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Pearl Mae Bailey (March 29, 1918 – August 17, 1990) was an American actress, singer, comedian, and author. Her accolades include a Special Tony Award, a Daytime Emmy, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, being the first African-American to receive the latter.

Acted in 19

2010s

  1. 2010

    Satan Claus

    Animal

2000s

  1. 2002

    The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

    Movie

1980s

  1. 1989

    Peter Gunn

    Mother

  2. 1985

    Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale

    Martha Dermody

  3. 1982

    The Member of the Wedding

    Bernice Sadie Brown

  4. 1981

1970s

  1. 1977
  2. 1976

    Norman... Is That You?

    Beatrice Chambers

  3. 1975

    Tubby the Tuba

    Mrs. Elephant (voice)

  4. 1970

    The Landlord

    Marge

1960s

  1. 1960

    All the Fine Young Cannibals

    Ruby

1950s

  1. 1959

    Porgy and Bess

    Maria

  2. 1958
  3. 1956

    That Certain Feeling

    Gussie

  4. 1954
  5. 1950

1940s

  1. 1948

    Isn't It Romantic?

    Addie

  2. 1947

    Variety Girl

    Pearl Bailey

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