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Lena Mary Calhoun Horne was an American singer, dancer, actress, and civil rights activist. Horne's career spanned over 70 years, appearing in film, television, and theater. Horne joined the chorus of the Cotton Club at the age of 16 and became a nightclub performer before moving to Hollywood.
Birth Name
Lena Mary Calhoun Horne
Born
Saturday, 30 June 1917
Died
Sunday, 09 May 2010
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Unsung Presents: Best in Black | Self | 2023 |
| Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street | Self | 2021 |
| Worn Stories | Self - Singer | 2021 |
| Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice | Self | 2019 |
| Sid & Judy | Herself (archive footage) / Self | 2019 |
| The Green Book: Guide to Freedom | Self - Singer (archive footage) | 2019 |
| Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall | Self | 2016 |
| Sinatra: All or Nothing at All | Self | 2015 |
| Spotlight on Broadway | Self | 2013 |
| Strange Frame: Love & Sax | Ethel Andrews | 2012 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Nominated |
