Carmen McRae

Carmen McRae

Known for

Acting

Born

April 8, 1922

Birthplace

New City, New York, USA

Died

November 10, 1994 (aged 72)

Biography

Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpretation of lyrics.

Best known work

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1986

Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations

1979

Hotel

Hotel

1967

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Subterraneans

The Subterraneans

1960

The Square Jungle

The Square Jungle

1955

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956

Filmography

2006
Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2
as Self (archive footage)
1993
Umbria Jazz Story
as herself
1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Grandmother
1984
The Long Night of Lady Day
1983
The Unpredictable Pudgy!
as Herself
1979
Roots: The Next GenerationsTV
as Lila (1 episode)
1971
The Pearl Bailey ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowTV
as Self - Guest (3 episodes)
1967
Hotel
as Christine
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
as Self (2 episodes)
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
1960
The Subterraneans
as Carmen McRae
1956
The Steve Allen ShowTV
as Self - Singer (1 episode)
1955
The Square Jungle
as Singer
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)