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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 07 2005
Poster of Piano Blues
Piano Blues
Linda Hopkins was 78 in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 2003
Poster of Leprechaun 2
Leprechaun 2
Linda Hopkins was 69 in Leprechaun 2 as 'Housewife'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 08 1994
Poster of Umbria Jazz Story
Umbria Jazz Story
Linda Hopkins was 68 in Umbria Jazz Story as 'herself'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 17 1993
Poster of The Colored Museum
The Colored Museum
Linda Hopkins was 66 in The Colored Museum as 'Aunt Ethel'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 14 1985
Poster of Honkytonk Man
Honkytonk Man
Linda Hopkins was 58 in Honkytonk Man as 'Blues Singer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1982
Poster of Purlie
Purlie
Linda Hopkins was 56 in Purlie as 'Sister Hopkins'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 17 1974
Poster of Rockin' the Blues
Rockin' the Blues
Linda Hopkins was 31 in Rockin' the Blues as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 11 1956

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées
Linda Hopkins was 57+ in Champs-Elysées as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1979
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Linda Hopkins was 46+ in Great Performances as 'Aunt Ethel'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Linda Hopkins was 31+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956