Betty Carter

Betty Carter

Acting
1929-05-19
Flint, Michigan, USA

Biography

Betty Carter (born Lillie Mae Jones) was an American jazz singer known for her improvisational technique, scatting and other complex musical abilities that demonstrated her vocal talent and imaginative interpretation of lyrics and melodies. Vocalist Carmen McRae once remarked: "There's really only one jazz singer—only one: Betty Carter."

Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles

#1Saturday Night Live

Drama Series - 1975, 16 episodes as Self - Musical Guest

6.9 / 10
ComedyNews

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

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#2The Cosby Show

Drama Series - 1984, 16 episodes as Amanda Woods

7.0 / 10
ComedyFamily

The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992. The show focuses on the Huxtable family, an upper middle-class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York.

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#3September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

Movie - 1994, 2h 15m as Self

8.0 / 10
MusicDocumentary

Filmmaker Larry Weinstein stages a wide range of performances in tribute to the compositions of Kurt Weill.

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