Pearl BaileyPearl Bailey in “St. Louis Woman”, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1946Pearl Mae Bailey (March 29, 1918-August 17, 1990) was an American singer and actress. She made her Broadway debut in St. Louis Woman in 1946. She won a Tony Award for the title role in Hello, Dolly! in 1970. Her rendition of “Takes Two to Tango” hit the top ten in 1952. In 1954, she took the role of Frankie in the film version of Carmen Jones, and her rendition of "Beat Me That Rhythm on the Drum" is one of the highlights of the film. In 1959, she played the role of Maria in the film version of Porgy and Bess starring Sidney Poitier and Dorothy Dandridge. During the 1970s she had her own television show, and she also provided voices for animations such as Tubby the Tuba (1976) and Disney's The Fox and the Hound (1981). She was awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom on October 17, 1988. She was married to jazz drummer Louie Bellson. This page about Pearl Bailey includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Pearl Bailey News stories about Pearl Bailey External links for Pearl Bailey Videos for Pearl Bailey Wikis about Pearl Bailey Discussion Groups about Pearl Bailey Blogs about Pearl Bailey Images of Pearl Bailey |
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She was married to jazz drummer Louie Bellson. A self-confessed "Trekkie" and big fan of Star Trek: The Original Series, her outspoken views about Enterprise have proven controversial with fans. She was awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom on October 17, 1988. Until recently, Blalock has expressed reluctance to participate in Star Trek conventions, but in October 2004 it was announced that she will make her convention debut at an event in Pasadena, California in March 2005. During the 1970s she had her own television show, and she also provided voices for animations such as Tubby the Tuba (1976) and Disney's The Fox and the Hound (1981). A popular model, Jolene has appeared on the cover of many men's lifestyle magazines and also posed for a clothed fashion layout in Playboy in 2002. In 1959, she played the role of Maria in the film version of Porgy and Bess starring Sidney Poitier and Dorothy Dandridge. In a twist from usual convention, she proposed to him rather than the other way around. In 1954, she took the role of Frankie in the film version of Carmen Jones, and her rendition of "Beat Me That Rhythm on the Drum" is one of the highlights of the film. On April 30, 2003 she married Michael Rapino. She won a Tony Award for the title role in Hello, Dolly! in 1970. Her rendition of “Takes Two to Tango” hit the top ten in 1952. She also appears in the upcoming film Slow Burn with LL Cool J and Ray Liotta, and has a recurring role on the series Stargate SG-1. Louis Woman in 1946. She also played Medea in Jason and the Argonauts. She made her Broadway debut in St. Jolene Blalock (born March 5, 1975 in San Diego, California) is an American actress best known for playing Sub-Commander T'Pol, a Vulcan in Star Trek: Enterprise. Pearl Mae Bailey (March 29, 1918-August 17, 1990) was an American singer and actress. |