Ethel Waters
October 31, 1896 · 129 years old
Ethel Waters (October 31, 1896 – September 1, 1977) was an American blues, jazz and gospel vocalist and actress. She frequently performed jazz, big band, and pop music, on the Broadway stage and in concerts, although she began her career in the 1920s singing blues. Her best-known recordings include…
Known For
4 titles
Pinky
A light-skinned black woman falls in love with a white doctor, though he is unaware of her true race.
Cabin in the Sky
A compulsive gambler dies during a shooting, but he'll receive a second chance to reform himself and to make up with his worried wife.
The Sound and the Fury
Drama focusing on a family of Southern aristocrats who are trying to deal with the dissolution of their clan and the loss of its reputation, faith, fortunes, and respect.
On with the Show!
A musical advertised as the first 100% natural color, all-singing production. The plot concerns a wide-eyed former hatcheck girl who takes the place of a rebellious star.