Personal Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Born / DiedJan 30, 1928 (Died at 74)
Zodiac Sign♒Aquarius
Place of BirthBirmingham, Michigan, U.S.
Career Span1990 – 2002
Known Credits3 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.4
Dorothy Love Coates
Total Works
3
3 movies • 0 shows
Avg Rating
6.9 / 10
across rated releases
Box Office
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worldwide gross
Global Reach
#0
TMDB star index
Biography
Dorothy Love Coates, born Dorothy McGriff , was an American gospel singer, songwriter, composer, and actress. Coates rose to stardom in the 1950s as a member of The Original Gospel Harmonettes. With her "raggedy" voice and preacher's fire she could outsing the most powerful hard gospel male singers of the era. She was also a notable composer, writing songs such as "You Can't Hurry God (He's Right On Time)", "99 and a Half Won't Do" and "That's Enough".
