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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)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 18 2021

Sid & Judy

Lena Horne would have been no older than 92 in Sid & Judy as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 06 2006

Judy Garland Duets

Lena Horne was 87 in Judy Garland Duets as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 04 2005

Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas

Lena Horne was 87 in Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005

An Evening With Lena Horne

Lena Horne was 87 in An Evening With Lena Horne as 'self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005

The Incomparable Lena Horne

Lena Horne was 87 in The Incomparable Lena Horne

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 2004

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Lena Horne was 87 in Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

The Harlem Renaissance

Lena Horne was 86 in The Harlem Renaissance as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

It's Black Entertainment

Lena Horne was 84 in It's Black Entertainment as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 2002

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Lena Horne was 81 in Paul Robeson: Here I Stand as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1999

That's Entertainment! III

Lena Horne was 77 in That's Entertainment! III as 'Self - Co-Host / Narrator'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 18 1994

Aretha Franklin: Duets

Lena Horne was 75 in Aretha Franklin: Duets as 'Self'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 23 1990

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

Lena Horne was 68 in Sesame Street: Learning About Letters as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 12 1986

Night of 100 Stars II

Lena Horne was 67 in Night of 100 Stars II as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1985

DTV: Golden Oldies

Lena Horne was 67 in DTV: Golden Oldies as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1984

Night of 100 Stars

Lena Horne was 64 in Night of 100 Stars as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 1982

The Wiz

Lena Horne was 61 in The Wiz as 'Glinda the Good'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 1978

Sesame Street at Night?

Lena Horne was 59 in Sesame Street at Night? as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1977

That's Entertainment, Part II

Lena Horne was 58 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976

That's Entertainment!

Lena Horne was 56 in That's Entertainment! as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1974

Death of a Gunfighter

Lena Horne was 51 in Death of a Gunfighter as 'Claire Quintana'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 08 1969

Now!

Lena Horne was 47 in Now! as 'Self (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965

Beyond the Riviera

Lena Horne was 43 in Beyond the Riviera

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 15 1960

Meet Me in Las Vegas

Lena Horne was 38 in Meet Me in Las Vegas as 'Lena Horne'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 28 1955

Duchess of Idaho

Lena Horne was 33 in Duchess of Idaho as 'Lena Horne'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 14 1950

Words and Music

Lena Horne was 31 in Words and Music as 'Lena Horne'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1948

Till the Clouds Roll By

Lena Horne was 29 in Till the Clouds Roll By as 'Julie LaVerne / Lena Horne'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 05 1946

Studio Visit

Lena Horne was 28 in Studio Visit as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 11 1946

Swingtime Jamboree

Lena Horne was 28 in Swingtime Jamboree as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1946

Mantan Messes Up

Lena Horne was 28 in Mantan Messes Up as 'Lene'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1946

Ziegfeld Follies

Lena Horne was 28 in Ziegfeld Follies as 'Lena Horne (segment "Love")'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 26 1945

Harlem Hotshots

Lena Horne was 27 in Harlem Hotshots as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1945

Two Girls and a Sailor

Lena Horne was 26 in Two Girls and a Sailor as 'Specialty'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 14 1944

Broadway Rhythm

Lena Horne was 26 in Broadway Rhythm as 'Fernway de la Fer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 19 1944

Boogie-Woogie Dream

Lena Horne was 26 in Boogie-Woogie Dream

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944

Swing Fever

Lena Horne was 26 in Swing Fever as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1943

Thousands Cheer

Lena Horne was 26 in Thousands Cheer as 'Lena Horne'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 13 1943

I Dood It

Lena Horne was 26 in I Dood It as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1943

Stormy Weather

Lena Horne was 26 in Stormy Weather as 'Selina Rogers'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 21 1943

Cabin in the Sky

Lena Horne was 25 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Georgia Brown'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1943

Panama Hattie

Lena Horne was 25 in Panama Hattie as 'As self, Singer in Phil's Place (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 30 1942

The Duke Is Tops

Lena Horne was 21 in The Duke Is Tops as 'Ethel Andrews'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1996

A Different World

Lena Horne was 70+ in A Different World as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1987

American Masters

Lena Horne was 68+ in American Masters as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1986

The Cosby Show

Lena Horne was 67+ in The Cosby Show as 'Lena Horne'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984

Reading Rainbow

Lena Horne was 65+ in Reading Rainbow as 'Herself - Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 1983

The Kennedy Center Honors

Lena Horne was 61+ in The Kennedy Center Honors as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1976

Keep US Beautiful

Lena Horne was 55+ in Keep US Beautiful

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 27 1973

Sanford and Son

Lena Horne was 54+ in Sanford and Son

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 14 1972

Great Performances

Lena Horne was 53+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

The Flip Wilson Show

Lena Horne was 53+ in The Flip Wilson Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1970

Film Night

Lena Horne was 51+ in Film Night

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 29 1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Lena Horne was 50+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

Lena Horne was 48+ in Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 10 1966

The Dean Martin Show

Lena Horne was 48+ in The Dean Martin Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1965

The Hollywood Palace

Lena Horne was 46+ in The Hollywood Palace as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964

The Judy Garland Show

Lena Horne was 46+ in The Judy Garland Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Lena Horne was 44+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Password

Lena Horne was 44+ in Password

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1961

The Bell Telephone Hour

Lena Horne was 41+ in The Bell Telephone Hour as 'Self - Host, Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1959

Kraft Music Hall

Lena Horne was 41+ in Kraft Music Hall

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958

The Twentieth Century

Lena Horne was 40+ in The Twentieth Century

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 20 1957

The Perry Como Show

Lena Horne was 39+ in The Perry Como Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 29 1956

The Steve Allen Show

Lena Horne was 38+ in The Steve Allen Show as 'Self - Singer'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: 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

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1955

Music 55

Lena Horne was 38+ in Music 55

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 12 1955

The Oscars

Lena Horne was 35+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Lena Horne was 33+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

Your Show of Shows

Lena Horne was 32+ in Your Show of Shows

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1950

What's My Line?

Lena Horne was 32+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Lena Horne was 30+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948