Carmen McRae

Carmen McRae

Acting
1922-04-08
New City, New York, USA

Biography

Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpretation of lyrics.

Known For & Full Filmography11 Titles

#1The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Drama Series - 1962, 16 episodes as Self

7.5 / 10
Talk

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.

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#2Roots: The Next Generations

Drama Series - 1979, 16 episodes as Lila

7.5 / 10
Drama

Roots: The Next Generations is a television miniseries, introduced in 1979, continuing, from 1882 to the 1960s, the fictionalized story of the family of Alex Haley and their life in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA. This sequel to the 1977 miniseries is based on the last seven chapters of Haley's novel entitled Roots: The Saga of an American Family plus additional material by Haley. Roots: The Next Generations was produced with a budget of $16.6 million, nearly three times as large as that of the original.

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#3The Mike Douglas Show

Drama Series - 1961, 16 episodes as Self

5.8 / 10
ComedyTalk

The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.

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#4The Dick Cavett Show

Drama Series - 1968, 16 episodes as Self - Guest

6.8 / 10
Talk

The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.

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#5The Steve Allen Show

Drama Series - 1956, 16 episodes as Self - Singer

6.2 / 10
Comedy

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#6The Ed Sullivan Show

Drama Series - 1948, 16 episodes as Self

6.8 / 10
ComedyTalk

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.

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#7Hotel

Movie - 1967, 2h 15m as Christine

6.0 / 10
Drama

This is the story of the clocklike movements of a giant, big city New Orleans hotel. The ambitious yet loyal manager wrestles with the round-the-clock drama of its guests. A brazen sneak thief, who nightly relieves the guests of their property, is chased through the underground passages of the hotel. The big business power play for control of the hotel and the VIP diplomat guest with a secret add to the excitement.

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#8Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Movie - 1986, 2h 15m as Grandmother

6.5 / 10
DramaComedyFantasy

Although Jo Jo Dancer has achieved success as a stand-up comedian, he hasn't found happiness. After receiving severe burns in a narcotics-related incident, Jo Jo remains in a coma, and, while in this state, he looks back on his life. Drifting off into memories of his troubled childhood, Jo Jo revisits his youth, recalling his eventual rise to fame and the decadence that followed. As he considers his existence, he must decide if he wants to go on living or not.

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#9The Subterraneans

Movie - 1960, 2h 15m as Carmen McRae

5.1 / 10
Drama

A disillusioned writer explores the subterranean depths of San Francisco's North Beach district.

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#10The Square Jungle

Movie - 1955, 2h 15m as Singer

6.1 / 10
Drama

Grocery clerk Eddie Quaid, in danger of losing his father to alcoholism and his girl Julie through lack of career prospects, goes into boxing.

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#11Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2

Movie - 2006, 2h 15m as Self (archive footage)

8.8 / 10
MusicDocumentary

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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