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Carmen McRae

Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpretation of lyrics.

Known For: Acting

Born: New City, New York, USA, 1922-04-08

Died: 1994-11-10

Film

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1955	The Square Jungle	Singer	59
2	1960	The Subterraneans	Carmen McRae	48
3	1967	Hotel	Christine	61
4	1984	The Long Night of Lady Day		90
5	1986	Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling	Grandmother	65
6	1993	Umbria Jazz Story	herself	0
7	2006	Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2	Self (archive footage)	0

Television

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1948	The Ed Sullivan Show	Self	68
2	1956	The Steve Allen Show	Self - Singer	56
3	1961	The Mike Douglas Show	Self	54
4	1968	The Dick Cavett Show	Self - Guest	67
5	1971	The Pearl Bailey Show	Self	0
6	1979	Roots: The Next Generations	Lila	75