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Yolanda Adams(I)

  • Actress
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Yolanda Adams at an event for BET Awards 2018 (2018)
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Yolanda Adams in Ride Along 2 behind the scenes
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Yolanda Adams was born on 27 August 1961 in Houston, Texas, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for The Sum of All Fears (2002), Honey (2003) and Ride Along 2 (2016). She was previously married to Timothy Crawford Jr. and Troy Mason.
BornAugust 27, 1961
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BornAugust 27, 1961
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    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 30 nominations total

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    Known for

    Morgan Freeman and Ben Affleck in The Sum of All Fears (2002)
    The Sum of All Fears
    6.5
    • Soundtrack
    • 2002
    Mekhi Phifer, Jessica Alba, Joy Bryant, Romeo Miller, and Missy Elliott in Honey (2003)
    Honey
    5.4
    • Soundtrack
    • 2003
    Ice Cube and Kevin Hart in Ride Along 2 (2016)
    Ride Along 2
    5.9
    • Preacher
    • 2016
    Nicole Kidman, Robin Williams, Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, and Hugo Weaving in Happy Feet (2006)
    Happy Feet
    6.4
    • Soundtrack
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Actress

    • The Gospel of Christmas
      • Pre-production
      • 2026
    • 67th Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony (2025)
      67th Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony
      TV Special
      • Actress
      • 2025
    • Yolanda Adams and Serayah in Kingdom Business (2022)
      Kingdom Business
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Denita Jordan
      • 2022–2023
    • Traci Paige Johnson and Joshua Dela Cruz in Blue's Clues & You (2019)
      Blue's Clues & You
      6.6
      TV Series
      • The Sun (voice)
      • 2020
    • The Passion (2016)
      The Passion
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Gospel Singer
      • 2016
    • Ice Cube and Kevin Hart in Ride Along 2 (2016)
      Ride Along 2
      5.9
      • Preacher
      • 2016
    • Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, and Donnie McClurkin in Hopeville (2008)
      Hopeville
      Video
      • 2008
    • Yolanda Adams: This Too Shall Pass
      Music Video
      • Yolanda Adams
      • 2005
    • Sweating in the Spirit (2005)
      Sweating in the Spirit
      9.0
      Video
      • 2005
    • Jenna von Oÿ, Ken Lawson, Mo'Nique, Countess Vaughn, Dorien Wilson, and Yvette Wilson in The Parkers (1999)
      The Parkers
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Karla
      • 2004
    • Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé in The Fighting Temptations (2003)
      The Fighting Temptations
      5.6
      • Yolanda Adams
      • 2003
    • Yolanda Adams: Never Give Up
      Music Video
      • Yolanda Adams
      • 2001
    • LL Cool J, Alfonso Ribeiro, Maia Campbell, and Kim Wayans in In the House (1995)
      In the House
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Yolanda
      • 1997

    Composer

    • Yolanda Adams: Never Give Up
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2001

    Music Department

    • The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! (2019)
      The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • original song
      • 2019

    Videos5

    Yolanda Adams in Ride Along 2 behind the scenes
    Demo Reel 1:31
    Yolanda Adams in Ride Along 2 behind the scenes
    Behind the Scenes
    Demo Reel 1:06
    Behind the Scenes
    Behind the Scenes
    Demo Reel 1:06
    Behind the Scenes
    Yolanda Adam's "Be Still"
    Demo Reel 4:04
    Yolanda Adam's "Be Still"
    Paul Simon And Friends: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
    Trailer 1:19
    Paul Simon And Friends: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
    Jazz Icons: Quincy Jones
    Trailer 2:09
    Jazz Icons: Quincy Jones

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • August 27, 1961
      • Houston, Texas, USA
    • Spouses
        Timothy Crawford Jr.July 12, 1997 - August 20, 2004 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Other works
      CD: "The Essential Yolanda Adams"
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      • 1 Article

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