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Abbey Lincoln(1930-2010)

  • Actress
  • Music Department
  • Composer
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Abbey Lincoln in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not be Televised) (2021)
A black man and his school-teacher wife face discriminatory challenges in 1960s America.
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Nothing But a Man (1964)
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Abbey Lincoln was born on 6 August 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an actress and composer, known for Nothing But a Man (1964), For Love of Ivy (1968) and Drugstore Cowboy (1989). She was married to Max Roach. She died on 14 August 2010 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornAugust 6, 1930
DiedAugust 14, 2010(80)
BornAugust 6, 1930
DiedAugust 14, 2010(80)
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    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Ivan Dixon and Abbey Lincoln in Nothing But a Man (1964)
Nothing But a Man
7.9
  • Josie
  • 1964
Sidney Poitier in For Love of Ivy (1968)
For Love of Ivy
6.2
  • Ivy Moore
  • 1968
Matt Dillon and Kelly Lynch in Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
Drugstore Cowboy
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 1989
Hayden Christensen in Vanishing on 7th Street (2010)
Vanishing on 7th Street
4.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 2010

Credits

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Actress

  • Abbey Lincoln in Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Abbey Lincoln (2005)
    Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Abbey Lincoln
    9.8
    Video
    • 2005
  • Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Joie Lee, and Cynda Williams in Mo' Better Blues (1990)
    Mo' Better Blues
    6.7
    • Lillian Gilliam
    • 1990
  • Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in All in the Family (1971)
    All in the Family
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Laura Grant
    • 1978
  • Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
    Marcus Welby, M.D.
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Judge Mabel Palmer
    • 1974
  • James Brolin, Brooke Bundy, Suzanne Charny, and Don Mitchell in Short Walk to Daylight (1972)
    Short Walk to Daylight
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Dorella
    • 1972
  • On Being Black
    TV Series
    • Tommy
    • 1971
  • Barbara Bain, Martin Landau, Peter Graves, Peter Lupus, and Greg Morris in Mission: Impossible (1966)
    Mission: Impossible
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Millie Webster
    • 1971
  • The Name of the Game (1968)
    The Name of the Game
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Claudia Lee
    • 1968
  • Sidney Poitier in For Love of Ivy (1968)
    For Love of Ivy
    6.2
    • Ivy Moore
    • 1968
  • Ivan Dixon and Abbey Lincoln in Nothing But a Man (1964)
    Nothing But a Man
    7.9
    • Josie
    • 1964
  • Tom Ewell and Jayne Mansfield in The Girl Can't Help It (1956)
    The Girl Can't Help It
    6.8
    • Abbey Lincoln
    • 1956

Music Department

  • Random Acts of Flyness (2018)
    Random Acts of Flyness
    6.9
    TV Series
    • additional music
    • 2022
  • Dilemma (1962)
    Dilemma
    6.8
    • vocals
    • 1962

Composer

  • Abbey Lincoln in Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Abbey Lincoln (2005)
    Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Abbey Lincoln
    9.8
    Video
    • Composer
    • 2005

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Gaby Wooldridge
  • Born
    • August 6, 1930
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • August 14, 2010
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Max Roach1962 - 1970 (divorced)
  • Other works
    Singer on the album, "The World is Falling Down," on the Verve Record Label. Jean-Philippe Allard was producer. Songs included "Throw It Away" and "When I'm Called Home." She also recorded Bob Dylan's song, "Mr. Tambourine Man. She recorded the album with tenor saxophonist, Stan Getz, and vibraphonist, Bobby Hutcherson. Jay Newland was also producer and engineer.
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Did you know

  • Trivia
    Did her best work with bop musicians in the 1960s, including Thelonious Monk, Mal Waldron and Max Roach (whom she married in 1962).
  • Quotes
    [on her song, "The World Is Falling Down"] I don't know why anybody would give that up. I wouldn't. Makes my life worthwhile.

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