Leontyne Price

Known for

Acting

Born

February 10, 1927 (age 99)

Birthplace

Laurel, Mississippi, USA

Biography

An American soprano who has performed at some of the major opera houses throughout the world. She is perhaps best known for her performances of the title role in Verdi's Aida.

Best known work

What's My Line?

1950

Great Performances

1971

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978

The Opera House

2017

Le Grand Échiquier

1972

Verdi – Messa da Requiem

1967

La Forza del Destino - Metropolitan Opera

1984

Aida

1985

In Concert at The Met

2010

The Pearl Bailey Show

1971

Filmography

TBA
Tosca
as Floria Tosca
2017
The Opera House
as Self - Interviewee
2010
In Concert at The Met
as Soprano
2000
Aida's Brothers & Sisters
as Self
1995
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Don Giovanni
as Donna Elvira
1987
Depuis le Jour
Vocals
1985
Aida
as Aida
1984
La Forza del Destino - Metropolitan Opera
as Donna Leonora
1983
The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
as Self
1978
The Kennedy Center HonorsTV
as Self (1 episode)
1972
Le Grand ÉchiquierTV
as Self (1 episode)
1971
Great PerformancesTV
as Self (1 episode)
1971
The Pearl Bailey ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
1967
Verdi – Messa da Requiem
as Self - Soprano
1966
The New Met: Countdown to Curtain
as Self
1953
Porgy and Bess in Wien
1950
What's My Line?TV
as Self (1 episode)