Pearl Bailey

Pearl Bailey

(1918–1990) film actor United States

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Pearl Bailey (1918–1990) was a United States film actor, known for Pearl's kitchen : an extraordinary cookbook|Porgy and Bess|Carmen Jones.

About Pearl Bailey

Pearl Mae Bailey was an American actress, singer, comedian and author. After appearing in vaudeville, she made her Broadway debut in St. Louis Woman in 1946. She received a Special Tony Award for the title role in the all-Black production of Hello, Dolly! in 1968. In 1986, she won a Daytime Emmy award for her performance as a fairy godmother in the ABC Afterschool Special Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale. Her rendition of "Takes Two to Tango" hit the top ten in 1952.

Known for:

Pearl's kitchen : an extraordinary cookbook|Porgy and Bess|Carmen Jones

Notable works:

The Raw Pearl

Awards:

Presidential Medal of Freedom|Daytime Emmy Award|Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award|Coretta Scott King Award|star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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