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Lady Sings the Blues

Plot: Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic youth. The story depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay, her boyfriend and manager

Release Date: Thursday, October 12 1972
52 years ago

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Portrait of Diana Ross

Diana Ross. Diana Ross was 28 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Billie Holiday'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1944

Portrait of Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams. Billy Dee Williams was 35 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Louis McKay'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 06 1937

Portrait of Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor. Richard Pryor was 31 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Piano Man'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1940 –
Died: Sat, Dec 10 2005

Portrait of James T. Callahan

James T. Callahan. James T. Callahan was 42 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Reg Hanley'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 04 1930 –
Died: Fri, Aug 03 2007

Portrait of Paul Hampton

Paul Hampton. Paul Hampton was 35 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Harry'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 20 1937

Portrait of Sid Melton

Sid Melton. Sid Melton was 55 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Jerry'.

Birthday: Tue, May 22 1917 –
Died: Wed, Nov 02 2011

Portrait of Virginia Capers

Virginia Capers. Virginia Capers was 47 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Mama Holiday'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1925 –
Died: Thu, May 06 2004

Portrait of Yvonne Fair

Yvonne Fair. Yvonne Fair was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Yvonne'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Isabel Sanford

Isabel Sanford. Isabel Sanford was 55 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Madame'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1917 –
Died: Fri, Jul 09 2004

Portrait of Tracee Lyles

Tracee Lyles. Tracee Lyles was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Prostitute'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Ned Glass

Ned Glass. Ned Glass was 66 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Agent'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1906 –
Died: Fri, Jun 15 1984

Portrait of Milton Selzer

Milton Selzer. Milton Selzer was 53 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Doctor'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 25 1918 –
Died: Sat, Oct 21 2006

Portrait of Norman Bartold

Norman Bartold. Norman Bartold was 44 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Detective #1'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1928 –
Died: Sat, May 28 1994

Portrait of Clay Tanner

Clay Tanner. Clay Tanner was 41 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Detective #2'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 03 1931 –
Died: Sun, Dec 22 2002

Portrait of Jester Hairston

Jester Hairston. Jester Hairston was 71 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Butler'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 09 1901 –
Died: Tue, Jan 18 2000

Portrait of Bert Kramer

Bert Kramer. Bert Kramer was 38 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Policeman'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 10 1934 –
Died: Wed, Jun 20 2001

Portrait of Paul Micale

Paul Micale. Paul Micale was 56 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Maitre d''.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 02 1916 –
Died: Sat, Jan 16 1999

Portrait of Michele Aller

Michele Aller. Michele Aller was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Singer'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Byron Kane

Byron Kane. Byron Kane was 49 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Announcer'.

Birthday: Tue, May 08 1923 –
Died: Mon, Apr 09 1984

Portrait of Barbara Minkus

Barbara Minkus. Barbara Minkus was 30 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Radio Actress'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 20 1942

Portrait of Kay Lewis

Kay Lewis. Kay Lewis was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Angela DeMarco'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Helen Lewis

Helen Lewis. Helen Lewis was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Debbie McGee'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of George Wyner

George Wyner. George Wyner was 26 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The M.C.'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 20 1945

Portrait of Shirley Melline

Shirley Melline. Shirley Melline was 40 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Policewoman'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 24 1931 –
Died: Sun, Oct 30 2005

Portrait of Toby Russ

Toby Russ. Toby Russ was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Jail Guard'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Larry Duran

Larry Duran. Larry Duran was 47 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Hood #1'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 26 1925 –
Died: Wed, Nov 27 2002

Portrait of Ernest Robinson

Ernest Robinson. Ernest Robinson was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Hood #2'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Don McGovern

Don McGovern. Don McGovern was 40 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Reporter #1'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 19 1932 –
Died: Tue, Oct 15 2013

Portrait of Dick Poston

Dick Poston. Dick Poston was 52 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Reporter #2'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1920 –
Died: Tue, Apr 01 1986

Portrait of Charles Woolf

Charles Woolf. Charles Woolf was 45 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Reporter #3'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 30 1926 –
Died: Sat, Jun 18 1994

Portrait of Denise Denise

Denise Denise. Denise Denise was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Denise'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Lynn Hamilton

Lynn Hamilton. Lynn Hamilton was 42 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Aunt Ida'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 25 1930

Portrait of Victor Morosco

Victor Morosco. Victor Morosco was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Vic'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Robert L. Gordy

Robert L. Gordy. Robert L. Gordy was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Hawk'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Harry Caesar

Harry Caesar. Harry Caesar was 44 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Rapist'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 18 1928 –
Died: Sun, Jun 12 1994

Portrait of Paulene Myers

Paulene Myers. Paulene Myers was 58 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Mrs. Edson'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1913 –
Died: Sun, Dec 08 1996

Portrait of Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers. Scatman Crothers was 62 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Big Ben'.

Birthday: Sun, May 22 1910 –
Died: Fri, Nov 21 1986

Crew

Portrait of Sidney J. Furie

Sidney J. Furie. Sidney J. Furie was 39 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Director'

Birthday: Sat, Feb 25 1933

Portrait of John A. Alonzo

John A. Alonzo. John A. Alonzo was 38 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Tue, Jun 12 1934 –
Died: Tue, Mar 13 2001

Portrait of Suzanne de Passe

Suzanne de Passe. Suzanne de Passe was 26 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Fri, Jul 19 1946

Portrait of Chris Clark

Chris Clark. Chris Clark was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Terence McCloy

Terence McCloy. Terence McCloy was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Jay Weston

Jay Weston. Jay Weston was 43 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Producer'

Birthday: Sat, Mar 09 1929 –
Died: Tue, Feb 28 2023

Portrait of James S. White

James S. White. James S. White was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Brad Dexter

Brad Dexter. Brad Dexter was 55 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Producer'

Birthday: Mon, Apr 09 1917 –
Died: Thu, Dec 12 2002

Portrait of Eddie Saeta

Eddie Saeta. Eddie Saeta was 57 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Production Manager, Associate Producer'

Birthday: Wed, Nov 11 1914 –
Died: Sat, Mar 26 2005

Portrait of Berry Gordy

Berry Gordy. Berry Gordy was 42 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1929

Portrait of Argyle Nelson Jr.

Argyle Nelson Jr.. Argyle Nelson Jr. was 41 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Editor'

Birthday: Sat, Apr 18 1931

Portrait of Michel Legrand

Michel Legrand. Michel Legrand was 40 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Wed, Feb 24 1932 –
Died: Sat, Jan 26 2019

Portrait of Gil Askey

Gil Askey. Gil Askey was 47 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Music Co-Supervisor'

Birthday: Mon, Mar 09 1925 –
Died: Wed, Apr 09 2014

Portrait of Bob Mackie

Bob Mackie. Bob Mackie was 33 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Fri, Mar 24 1939

Portrait of Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday. Billie Holiday would have been no older than 44 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Book'

Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1915 –
Died: Fri, Jul 17 1959

Portrait of Ray Aghayan

Ray Aghayan. Ray Aghayan was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Norma Koch

Norma Koch. Norma Koch was 74 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Sun, Mar 27 1898 –
Died: Sun, Jul 29 1979

Portrait of Randy Glass

Randy Glass. Randy Glass was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Best Boy Electrician'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Reg Allen

Reg Allen. Reg Allen was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Carl Anderson

Carl Anderson. Carl Anderson was 69 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Production Design'

Birthday: Sat, Jun 13 1903 –
Died: Fri, Sep 22 1989

Portrait of Joe Scully

Joe Scully. Joe Scully was 46 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Casting'

Birthday: Mon, Mar 01 1926 –
Died: Fri, Nov 10 2006

Portrait of Cherie

Cherie. Cherie was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Don Schoenfeld

Don Schoenfeld. Don Schoenfeld was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Makeup Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Millie Moore

Millie Moore. Millie Moore was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Post Production Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of William Dufty

William Dufty. William Dufty was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Book'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday