Abbey Lincoln

Abbey Lincoln

Acting

Born: 1930-08-06

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Anna Marie Wooldridge, known professionally as Abbey Lincoln, was an American jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress. She was a civil rights activist beginning in the 1960s. Lincoln made a career not only out of delivering deeply felt presentations of standards but writing and singing her own material.

Abbey Lincoln — Movies

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Nothing But a Man

Nothing But a Man

Short Walk to Daylight

Short Walk to Daylight

Mo' Better Blues

Mo' Better Blues

The Girl Can't Help It

The Girl Can't Help It

For Love of Ivy

For Love of Ivy

Abbey Lincoln — TV Shows

All in the Family

All in the Family

70 Years of Youth Revolt

70 Years of Youth Revolt

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

The Oscars

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

Great Performances

Great Performances