
Abbey Lincoln
- Date of Birth: 1930-08-06
- Date of Death: 2010-08-14
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Anna Marie Wooldridge, known professionally as Abbey Lincoln, was an American jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress. She was a civil rights activist beginning in the 1960s. Lincoln made a career not ... Anna Marie Wooldridge, known professionally as Abbey Lincoln, was an American jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress. She was a civil rights activist beginning in the 1960s. Lincoln made a career not only out of delivering deeply felt presentations of standards but writing and singing her own material.

The Girl Can't Help It
Comedy, Music, Romance • 1956 December

For Love of Ivy
Comedy, Romance • 1968 July

The Steve Allen Show
Comedy • 1956 June

Great Performances
Comedy, Documentary, Drama • 1971 January

How It Feels to Be Free
Documentary • 2021 January

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Documentary • 2023 March