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True story of legendary black jazz singer Billie Holiday, whose rise to success was accompanied by drug addiction and racial discrimination. Ross proves herself as an actress!
Original Release
10/12/1972
US Release
10/12/1972
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Diana Ross | Billie Holiday |
| Billy Dee Williams | Louis McKay |
| Richard Pryor | Piano Man |
| James T. Callahan | Reg Hanley |
| Paul Hampton | Harry |
| Sid Melton | Jerry |
| Virginia Capers | Mama Holiday |
| Yvonne Fair | Yvonne |
| Isabel Sanford | The Madame |
| Tracee Lyles | The Prostitute |
Directors
Writers
Chris Clark, Suzanne de Passe, William Dufty, Billie Holiday, Terence McCloy
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Diana Ross | Billie Holiday |
| Billy Dee Williams | Louis McKay |
| Richard Pryor | Piano Man |
| James T. Callahan | Reg Hanley |
| Paul Hampton | Harry |
| Sid Melton | Jerry |
| Virginia Capers | Mama Holiday |
| Yvonne Fair | Yvonne |
| Isabel Sanford | The Madame |
| Tracee Lyles | The Prostitute |
| Ned Glass | The Agent |
| Milton Selzer | The Doctor |
| Norman Bartold | The Detective #1 |
| Clay Tanner | The Detective #2 |
| Jester Hairston | The Butler |
| Bert Kramer | The Policeman |
| Paul Micale | The Maitre d' |
| Mavis | The Singer |
| Byron Kane | The Announcer |
| Barbara Minkus | Radio Actress |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Berry Gordy | Executive Producer |
| Brad Dexter | Producer |
| Eddie Saeta | Producer |
| Jay Weston | Producer |
| James S. White | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Lady Sings The Blues (Home Ent. Trailer)
Lady Sings The Blues
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1973 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1973 | Oscar | Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced | Nominated |
| 1973 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
| 1973 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
| 1973 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring Original Song Score and/or Adaptation | Nominated |
| 1973 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1973 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1973 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Female | Won |
