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Mary Violet Leontyne Price is an American soprano. Born and raised in Laurel, Mississippi, she rose to international acclaim in the 1950s and 1960s, and was the first African American to become a leading performer at the Metropolitan Opera, and one of the most popular American classical singers of her generation.
Birth Name
Mary Leontyne Price
Born
Thursday, 10 February 1927
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Messa da Requiem von Giuseppe Verdi | Sopran | 2020 |
| The Opera House | Self - interviewed | 2018 |
| The 31st Annual Grammy Awards | Self | 1989 |
| The Metropolitan Opera: Centennial Gala | Self / Herself | 1983 |
| Price/Horne Met Gala Concert | Soprano | 1982 |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | Self | 1981 |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | Self - Honoree | 1980 |
| Live from Studio 8H: A Tribute to Toscanini | Soloist | 1980 |
| The Metropolitan Opera Presents | Aida / Donna Leonora | 1977 |
| Great Performances | Self / Bess | 1971 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Messa da Requiem von Giuseppe Verdi | Sopran | 2020 |
| The Opera House | Self - interviewed | 2018 |
| The 31st Annual Grammy Awards | Self | 1989 |
| The Metropolitan Opera: Centennial Gala | Self / Herself | 1983 |
| Price/Horne Met Gala Concert | Soprano | 1982 |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | Self | 1981 |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | Self - Honoree | 1980 |
| Live from Studio 8H: A Tribute to Toscanini | Soloist | 1980 |
| The Metropolitan Opera Presents | Aida / Donna Leonora | 1977 |
| Great Performances | Self / Bess | 1971 |
| The Pearl Bailey Show | Self | 1971 |
| The Bell Telephone Hour | Self - Opera Soprano | 1959 |
| The Tonight Show | Self - Soprano | 1954 |
| What's My Line? | Herself - Mystery Guest | 1950 |
| NBC Television Opera Theatre | Floria Tosca | 1949 |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | Singer / Self - Singer / Self - Opera Singer | 1948 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement - Classical Music/Dance Programming | Won |
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program | Won |
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Classical Program in the Performing Arts | Nominated |
