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Lena Horne

Bio: Lena Horne (June 30, 1917 - May 9, 2010) was a singer, dancer, actress, and civil rights activist. Horne joined the chorus of the Cotton Club at the age of sixteen and became a nightclub performer before moving to Hollywood, where she had small parts in numerous movies, and more substantial parts in the films Cabin in the Sky and Stormy Weather

Born: Sat, Jun 30 1917

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Death: Sun, May 09 2010

Lena Horne is 92 years old

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How It Feels to Be Free

Lena Horne would have been no older than

92 in How It Feels to Be Free

as 'Self (archival footage)'.

Mon, Jan 18 2021

Sid & Judy

Lena Horne would have been no older than

92 in Sid & Judy

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Wed, Jun 26 2019

The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

Lena Horne would have been no older than

92 in The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

as 'Self - Singer (archive footage)'.

Mon, Feb 25 2019

Storm in My Heart

Lena Horne would have been no older than

92 in Storm in My Heart

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Thu, Feb 01 2018

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

Lena Horne was

92 in Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

as 'Self (uncredited) (archive footage)'.

Tue, Jan 05 2010

Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2

Lena Horne was

89 in Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Wed, Dec 06 2006

Judy Garland Duets

Lena Horne was

87 in Judy Garland Duets

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Jun 04 2005

Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas

Lena Horne was

87 in Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas

Sat, Jan 01 2005

An Evening With Lena Horne

Lena Horne was

87 in An Evening With Lena Horne

as 'self'.

Sat, Jan 01 2005

The Incomparable Lena Horne

Lena Horne was

87 in The Incomparable Lena Horne

Tue, Oct 26 2004

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Lena Horne was

87 in Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Tue, Aug 31 2004

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

Lena Horne was

86 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Thu, Jan 01 2004

The Harlem Renaissance

Lena Horne was

86 in The Harlem Renaissance

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Thu, Jan 01 2004

It's Black Entertainment

Lena Horne was

84 in It's Black Entertainment

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Feb 08 2002

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Lena Horne was

81 in Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

as 'Self'.

Wed, Feb 24 1999

That's Entertainment! III

Lena Horne was

77 in That's Entertainment! III

as 'Self - Co-Host / Narrator'.

Fri, Jul 01 1994

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Lena Horne was

76 in Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Wed, May 18 1994

Aretha Franklin: Duets

Lena Horne was

75 in Aretha Franklin: Duets

as 'Self'.

Sun, May 09 1993

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

Lena Horne was

73 in You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Mon, Jul 23 1990

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

Lena Horne was

68 in Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

as 'Self'.

Mon, May 12 1986

Night of 100 Stars II

Lena Horne was

67 in Night of 100 Stars II

as 'Self'.

Sun, Mar 10 1985

DTV: Golden Oldies

Lena Horne was

67 in DTV: Golden Oldies

as 'Self'.

Sat, Sep 01 1984

Night of 100 Stars

Lena Horne was

64 in Night of 100 Stars

as 'Self'.

Mon, Mar 08 1982

The Wiz

Lena Horne was

61 in The Wiz

as 'Glinda the Good'.

Tue, Oct 24 1978

That's Entertainment, Part II

Lena Horne was

58 in That's Entertainment, Part II

as '(archive footage)'.

Sun, May 16 1976

That's Entertainment!

Lena Horne was

56 in That's Entertainment!

as '(archive footage)'.

Fri, Jun 21 1974

Death of a Gunfighter

Lena Horne was

51 in Death of a Gunfighter

as 'Claire Quintana'.

Thu, May 08 1969

Now!

Lena Horne was

47 in Now!

as 'Self (voice)'.

Fri, Jan 01 1965

Beyond the Riviera

Lena Horne was

43 in Beyond the Riviera

Mon, Oct 24 1960

The Frank Sinatra Timex Show - To the Ladies

Lena Horne was

42 in The Frank Sinatra Timex Show - To the Ladies

as 'Self - Singer'.

Mon, Feb 15 1960

Meet Me in Las Vegas

Lena Horne was

38 in Meet Me in Las Vegas

as 'Lena Horne'.

Fri, Mar 09 1956

A.N.T.A. Album of 1955

Lena Horne was

37 in A.N.T.A. Album of 1955

as 'Herself'.

Mon, Mar 28 1955

Duchess of Idaho

Lena Horne was

33 in Duchess of Idaho

as 'Lena Horne'.

Fri, Jul 14 1950

Words and Music

Lena Horne was

31 in Words and Music

as 'Lena Horne'.

Fri, Dec 31 1948

Till the Clouds Roll By

Lena Horne was

29 in Till the Clouds Roll By

as 'Julie LaVerne / Lena Horne'.

Thu, Dec 05 1946

Studio Visit

Lena Horne was

28 in Studio Visit

as 'Herself'.

Sat, May 11 1946

Swingtime Jamboree

Lena Horne was

28 in Swingtime Jamboree

as 'Herself'.

Tue, Jan 01 1946

Mantan Messes Up

Lena Horne was

28 in Mantan Messes Up

as 'Lene'.

Tue, Jan 01 1946

Ziegfeld Follies

Lena Horne was

28 in Ziegfeld Follies

as 'Lena Horne (segment "Love")'.

Sun, Aug 26 1945

Harlem Hotshots

Lena Horne was

27 in Harlem Hotshots

as '(archive footage)'.

Fri, Jun 01 1945

Two Girls and a Sailor

Lena Horne was

26 in Two Girls and a Sailor

as 'Specialty'.

Wed, Jun 14 1944

Broadway Rhythm

Lena Horne was

26 in Broadway Rhythm

as 'Fernway de la Fer'.

Wed, Jan 19 1944

Boogie-Woogie Dream

Lena Horne was

26 in Boogie-Woogie Dream

Sat, Jan 01 1944

Swing Fever

Lena Horne was

26 in Swing Fever

as 'Herself'.

Mon, Nov 01 1943

Thousands Cheer

Lena Horne was

26 in Thousands Cheer

as 'Lena Horne'.

Mon, Sep 13 1943

I Dood It

Lena Horne was

26 in I Dood It

as 'Herself'.

Wed, Sep 01 1943

Stormy Weather

Lena Horne was

26 in Stormy Weather

as 'Selina Rogers'.

Wed, Jul 21 1943

Cabin in the Sky

Lena Horne was

25 in Cabin in the Sky

as 'Georgia Brown'.

Wed, Mar 24 1943

Panama Hattie

Lena Horne was

25 in Panama Hattie

as 'As self, Singer in Phil's Place (uncredited)'.

Wed, Sep 30 1942

The Duke Is Tops

Lena Horne was

21 in The Duke Is Tops

as 'Ethel Andrews'.

Fri, Jul 15 1938

Honor Coles, Le Danseur De Claquettes Distingue

Lena Horne will be

92+ in Honor Coles, Le Danseur De Claquettes Distingue

as 'Self'.

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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Rosie O'Donnell Show

Lena Horne was

78+ in The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1996

A Different World

Lena Horne was

70+ in A Different World

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1987

American Masters

Lena Horne was

68+ in American Masters

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1986

The Cosby Show

Lena Horne was

67+ in The Cosby Show

as 'Lena Horne'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984

Reading Rainbow

Lena Horne was

65+ in Reading Rainbow

as 'Herself - Narrator (voice)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 1983

The Kennedy Center Honors

Lena Horne was

61+ in The Kennedy Center Honors

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978

The Muppet Show

Lena Horne was

59+ in The Muppet Show

as 'Self - Special Guest Star / Lola Bramswell'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1976

Keep US Beautiful

Lena Horne was

55+ in Keep US Beautiful

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 27 1973

Sanford and Son

Lena Horne was

54+ in Sanford and Son

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 14 1972

Great Performances

Lena Horne was

53+ in Great Performances

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

The Flip Wilson Show

Lena Horne was

53+ in The Flip Wilson Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1970

Film Night

Lena Horne was

51+ in Film Night

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 29 1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Lena Horne was

50+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967

The Dean Martin Show

Lena Horne was

48+ in The Dean Martin Show

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1965

The Hollywood Palace

Lena Horne was

46+ in The Hollywood Palace

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964

The Judy Garland Show

Lena Horne was

46+ in The Judy Garland Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 08 1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Lena Horne was

45+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Lena Horne was

44+ in The Mike Douglas Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Password

Lena Horne was

44+ in Password

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961

The DuPont Show of the Week

Lena Horne was

44+ in The DuPont Show of the Week

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1961

The Bell Telephone Hour

Lena Horne was

41+ in The Bell Telephone Hour

as 'Self - Host, Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1959

Kraft Music Hall

Lena Horne was

41+ in Kraft Music Hall

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958

The Twentieth Century

Lena Horne was

40+ in The Twentieth Century

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 20 1957

The Perry Como Show

Lena Horne was

39+ in The Perry Como Show

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 29 1956

The Steve Allen Show

Lena Horne was

38+ in The Steve Allen Show

as 'Self - Singer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956

Tony Awards

Lena Horne was

38+ in Tony Awards

as 'Self - Recipient / Performer, Self - Co-Hostess, Self - Presenter, Self - Host'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium

Lena Horne was

38+ in Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1955

Music 55

Lena Horne was

38+ in Music 55

First Air Date
Tue, Jul 12 1955

The Oscars

Lena Horne was

35+ in The Oscars

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Lena Horne was

33+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

Your Show of Shows

Lena Horne was

32+ in Your Show of Shows

First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1950

What's My Line?

Lena Horne was

32+ in What's My Line?

as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Lena Horne was

30+ in The Ed Sullivan Show

as 'Self, Self - Vocalist'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948