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Olga James

Bio: Olga James Adderley-Chandler (February 16, 1929 – January 25, 2025) was born into a musical family – her father played the saxaphone, her mother was a dancer – James would attend Julliard in New York City where she studied opera. She made her professional debut in 1952 in Paris, performing in the opera Four Saints in Three Acts
Born: Sat, Feb 16 1929
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States of America

Death: Sat, Jan 25 2025
Olga James is 95 years old
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Poster of Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s
Olga James was 80 in Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 2009
Poster of Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical
Olga James was 80 in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 10 2009
Poster of Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
Olga James was 74 in Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty as 'Cindy Lou (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 2003
Poster of Carmen Jones
Carmen Jones
Olga James was 25 in Carmen Jones as 'Cindy Lou'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 1954

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Poster of Sealab 2020
Sealab 2020
Olga James was 43+ in Sealab 2020 as 'Mrs. Thomas (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1972
Poster of The Bill Cosby Show
The Bill Cosby Show
Olga James was 40+ in The Bill Cosby Show as 'Verna Kincaid, Gail Hathaway'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 1969
Poster of Omnibus
Omnibus
Olga James was 38+ in Omnibus as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 13 1967
Poster of The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
Olga James was 27+ in The Steve Allen Show as 'Self – Singer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956