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True story of the legendary black American stage performer who took pre-World War II Europe by storm but found constant racial harassment in her homeland.
Original Release
03/06/1991
US Release
03/06/1991
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lynn Whitfield | Josephine Baker |
| Ruben Blades | Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino |
| David Dukes | Jo Bouillon |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | Sidney Williams |
| Craig T. Nelson | Walter Winchell |
| Kene Holiday | Sidney Bechet |
| Vivian Bonnell | Josephine's Mother |
| Mayah McCoy | Josephine -Age 8 / Josephine - Age 8 |
| Ainslie Currie | Josephine - Age 13 |
| Pierre Magny | Poul Colin / Paul Colin |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lynn Whitfield | Josephine Baker |
| Ruben Blades | Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino |
| David Dukes | Jo Bouillon |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | Sidney Williams |
| Craig T. Nelson | Walter Winchell |
| Kene Holiday | Sidney Bechet |
| Vivian Bonnell | Josephine's Mother |
| Mayah McCoy | Josephine -Age 8 / Josephine - Age 8 |
| Ainslie Currie | Josephine - Age 13 |
| Pierre Magny | Poul Colin / Paul Colin |
| Franco Britt | Victor |
| George Faison | Emcee in Harlem Club / Male Singer |
| Robert Lesser | Copa City Manager |
| Luis Reyes | Josephine's Father |
| Vivienne Eytle | Josephine's Sister |
| Frédéric Norbert | The dancer |
| Eartha Robinson | Female Singer / Dancer |
| Paula Brown | Amateur Female Singer / Dancer |
| Ann Harrington | Cruel Woman |
| Zoltán Gera | Folies Bergeres Producer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Halmi Sr. | Executive Producer |
| Robert A. Halmi | Executive Producer |
| David Puttnam | Executive Producer |
| Madeleine Henrié | Producer |
| John Kemeny | Producer |
| Alisa Taylor | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Choreography | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special and Miniseries | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
