Portrait of Linda Hopkins

Linda Hopkins

Bio: Linda Hopkins (born Melinda Helen Matthews; December 14, 1924 – April 10, 2017) was a Tony Award-winning American actress and blues and gospel singer. She recorded classic, traditional, and urban blues, and performed R&B and soul, jazz, and show tunes
Born: Sun, Dec 14 1924
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Death: Mon, Apr 10 2017
Linda Hopkins is 92 years old
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Poster of Cries in the Dark
Cries in the Dark
Linda Hopkins was
81 in Cries in the Dark
as 'Mom'.
Fri, Sep 15 2006
Poster of Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Linda Hopkins was
80 in Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
as 'Singer (segment "Black and Blue") (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 07 2005
Poster of Piano Blues
Piano Blues
Linda Hopkins was
78 in Piano Blues
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 04 2003
Poster of Leprechaun 2
Leprechaun 2
Linda Hopkins was
69 in Leprechaun 2
as 'Housewife'.
Fri, Apr 08 1994
Poster of Umbria Jazz Story
Umbria Jazz Story
Linda Hopkins was
68 in Umbria Jazz Story
as 'herself'.
Thu, Jul 01 1993
Poster of Black and Blue: A Musical Revue
Black and Blue: A Musical Revue
Linda Hopkins was
68 in Black and Blue: A Musical Revue
as 'Singer'.
Wed, Feb 17 1993
Poster of The Colored Museum
The Colored Museum
Linda Hopkins was
66 in The Colored Museum
as 'Aunt Ethel'.
Fri, Feb 01 1991
Poster of Go Tell It on the Mountain
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Linda Hopkins was
60 in Go Tell It on the Mountain
as 'Sister McCandless'.
Mon, Jan 14 1985
Poster of Honkytonk Man
Honkytonk Man
Linda Hopkins was
58 in Honkytonk Man
as 'Blues Singer'.
Wed, Dec 15 1982
Poster of Purlie
Purlie
Linda Hopkins was
56 in Purlie
as 'Sister Hopkins'.
Mon, Oct 12 1981
Poster of Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20s
Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20s
Linda Hopkins was
51 in Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20s
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 14 1976
Poster of The Education of Sonny Carson
The Education of Sonny Carson
Linda Hopkins was
49 in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Lil Boy's Mother'.
Wed, Jul 17 1974
Poster of Rockin' the Blues
Rockin' the Blues
Linda Hopkins was
31 in Rockin' the Blues
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 11 1956

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées
Linda Hopkins was
57+ in Champs-Elysées
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 16 1982
Poster of Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations
Linda Hopkins was
54+ in Roots: The Next Generations
as 'Singer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1979
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Linda Hopkins was
46+ in Great Performances
as 'Aunt Ethel'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Linda Hopkins was
37+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Linda Hopkins was
31+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Nominee'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956