Anna Marie Wooldridge, known professionally as Abbey Lincoln, was an American jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress. She was a civil rights activist beginning in the 1960s. Lincoln made a career not only out of delivering deeply felt presentations of standards but writing and singing her own material.
Known For
| Birth Location | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1930-08-06 |
| Died | 2010-08-14 |
Movies
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
as Self
2023
How It Feels to Be Free
as Self (archival footage)
2021
Mo' Better Blues
as Lillian Gilliam
1990
Short Walk to Daylight
as Dorella
1972
For Love of Ivy
as Ivy Moore
1968
Nothing But a Man
as Josie
1964
The Girl Can't Help It
as Herself
1956
Abbey Lincoln hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
