Odetta(1930-2008)

Actress
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Odetta was born on 31 December 1930 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. She was an actress, known for Everything Must Go (2010), Mudbound (2017) and Sanctuary (1961). She was married to Louisiana Red, Don Gordon and Gary Shead. She died on 2 December 2008 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

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Known for

Everything Must Go

6.4

Soundtrack

2010

Mudbound

7.4

Soundtrack

2017

Sanctuary

6.1

Nancy Mannigoe

1961

Selma

7.5

Soundtrack

2014

Credits

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Actress

The Fire Next Time
6.3
TV Mini Series
- 1993
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
7.8
TV Movie
- Big Laura
- 1974
Have Gun - Will Travel
8.4
TV Series
- Sarah Gibbs
- 1961
Sanctuary
6.1
- Nancy Mannigoe
- 1961

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Additional Crew

Personal details

Official sites
- Last.fm
- MySpace
Born
- December 31, 1930
- Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Died
- December 2, 2008
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(heart disease)
Spouses
Other works
CD: "Best of Odetta" (ZZB)
Publicity listings
- 30 Articles

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Trivia
Was awarded the National Endowment for the Arts' National Medal of Arts by President Clinton in 1999. In addition, she was honored at the Kennedy Center with the "Visionary Award" along with a tribute performance by singer Tracy Chapman. In 2005, the Library of Congress honored her with its "Living Legend Award". In December, 2006, the Winnipeg Folk Festival honored her with their "Lifetime Achievement Award," and in February, 2007, The International Folk Alliance selected her as "Traditional Folk Artist of the Year.".