Billie Holiday

Actress

Biography

Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan, was an American jazz singer with a career spanning nearly thirty years. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. She was known for her vocal delivery and improvisational skills. Billie Holiday appeared in four feature films and many television shows.

Personal Info

Occupation Actress

Place of Birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Birthday 1915-04-07

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Filmography by Year

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2007

2006

2005

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2001

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1933