Personal Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Born / DiedApr 7, 1915 (Died at 44)
Zodiac Sign♈Aries
Place of BirthPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Career Span1933 – 1959
Known Credits24 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.7
Billie Holiday
Total Works
24
22 movies • 2 shows
Avg Rating
6.6 / 10
across rated releases
Box Office
—
worldwide gross
Global Reach
#1
TMDB star index
Biography
Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan, was an American jazz singer with a career spanning nearly thirty years. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. She was known for her vocal delivery and improvisational skills. Billie Holiday appeared in four feature films and many television shows.
