Portrait of Carmen McRae

Carmen McRae

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Apr 08 1922
Birthplace: New City, New York, USA

Death: Thu, Nov 10 1994
Carmen McRae is 72 years old
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Poster of Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2
Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2
Carmen McRae would have been no older than
72 in Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Dec 06 2006
Poster of Umbria Jazz Story
Umbria Jazz Story
Carmen McRae was
71 in Umbria Jazz Story
as 'herself'.
Thu, Jul 01 1993
Poster of Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Carmen McRae was
64 in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as 'Grandmother'.
Fri, May 02 1986
Poster of The Long Night of Lady Day
The Long Night of Lady Day
Carmen McRae was
61 in The Long Night of Lady Day
Wed, Jan 25 1984
Poster of Hotel
Hotel
Carmen McRae was
44 in Hotel
as 'Christine'.
Thu, Jan 19 1967
Poster of The Subterraneans
The Subterraneans
Carmen McRae was
38 in The Subterraneans
as 'Carmen McRae'.
Thu, Jun 23 1960
Poster of The Square Jungle
The Square Jungle
Carmen McRae was
33 in The Square Jungle
as 'Singer'.
Fri, Dec 30 1955

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations
Carmen McRae was
56+ in Roots: The Next Generations
as 'Lila'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1979
Poster of The Pearl Bailey Show
The Pearl Bailey Show
Carmen McRae was
48+ in The Pearl Bailey Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1971
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Carmen McRae was
46+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Carmen McRae was
39+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
Carmen McRae was
34+ in The Steve Allen Show
as 'Self - Singer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Carmen McRae was
26+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948