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Ethel Waters (October 31, 1896 – September 1, 1977) was an American singer and actress. Waters frequently performed jazz, swing, and pop music on the Broadway stage and in concerts. She began her career in the 1920s singing blues.
Ethel Waters (Chester, Pensilvânia, 31 de outubro de 1896 — Chatsworth, Califórnia, 1 de setembro de 1977) foi uma cantora estadunidense de blues, vocalista de jazz e atriz. Foi a segunda afro-descendente dos Estados Unidos a ser nomeada a um Óscar. É conhecida pela sua interpretação da música gospel His Eye Is on the Sparrow.
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15 de abr. de 2024 · Ethel Waters (born October 31, 1896, Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died September 1, 1977, Chatsworth, California) was an American blues and jazz singer and dramatic actress whose singing, based in the blues tradition, featured her full-bodied voice, wide range, and slow vibrato.
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Learn about Ethel Waters (1896–1977), the first African American to star in her own TV show and to be nominated for an Emmy. Explore her achievements in music, film, and activism at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Ethel Waters was a versatile African-American singer, actress and radio star who rose from poverty to fame and acclaim. She performed in vaudeville, nightclubs, Broadway, movies and TV, and was nominated for an Oscar for her role in Pinky (1949).
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12 de jun. de 2020 · Ethel Waters was a pioneer in U.S. entertainment as a blues singer, Broadway star, and film and TV actress. She was also a lesbian who lived with a partner in the 1920s and a religious woman who toured with Billy Graham.
Ethel Waters. Actress: Cabin in the Sky. The child of a teenage rape victim, Ethel Waters grew up in the slums of Philadelphia and neighboring cities, seldom living anywhere for more than a few weeks at a time.
