Bailey, Pearl
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Bailey, Pearl
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Bailey, Pearl, 1918-1990
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Bailey, Pearl Mae, 1918-1990
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Pearl Bailey (1918-1990) was an African-American actress and singer. In films she was known chiefly for two roles: Maria in "Porgy and Bess"(1959) and Frankie in "Carmen Jones,"(1954) as well as her starring role on Broadway in an all-black cast version of "Hello Dolly." During World War II, Bailey toured with the USO, performing for American troops. Beginning in 1946 she was a top attraction in nightclubs, variety houses and television programs in the United States and Britain. At age 67, in 1985, she was graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor's degree in theology. Between 1968 and 1989 she published six books on her life, cooking, and educational experiences. Bailey served as a special ambassador to the United Nations in 1975 and 1989 and in 1988 received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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African American actresses
African American entertainers
African American singers
African Americans in the performing arts
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