Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 28, 1944 (age 82)
Place of Birth
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Also Known As
Gladys Maria Knight
Gladys Knight
Leta Powell Drake Interview with Gladys Knight
VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage)
1962
TV
Hawaii Five-0
Lou's mother
2010
TV
Top of the Pops
Self
1964
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
American Idol
Self - Guest Judge
2002
TV
American Idol
Self
2002
TV
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2005
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Las Vegas
Gladys Knight
2003
TV
30 Rock
Gladys Knight
2006
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
Baywatch
Gladys Knight
1989
TV
Hot in Cleveland
Miss Shonda
2010
TV
Empire
Gladys Knight
2015
TV
The Masked Singer
Queen Bee (archive footage)
2019
TV
The Masked Singer
Self - Video Message
2019
TV
The Masked Singer
Bee
2019
TV
The Masked Singer
Self - Bee
2019
Filmography
2024FilmA Motown Christmasas Self2024FilmA Little Women's Christmasas Bertie Henderson2024FilmAmerican Music Awards 50th Anniversary Specialas Self2024FilmGladys Knight at the BBCas Self2023FilmSunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivanas Self (archive footage)2022FilmI'm Glad It's Christmasas Cora Ross2021FilmDionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Overas Self2021FilmSummer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)as Self - Musician2021FilmComing 2 Americaas Gladys Knight2020TVBy Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlemas Self2020TVVERZUZas Self2019FilmThe Apolloas Self (archive footage)2019TVThe Masked Singeras Queen Bee (archive footage)2018FilmQ85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jonesas Self2018FilmMr. SOUL!as Self (archive footage)2016TVStaras Gladys Knight2016FilmAlmost Christmasas Dorothy2015FilmQueens of Soul at the BBCas Self (archive footage)2015TVEmpireas Gladys Knight2014FilmSeasons of Loveas Ms. Angie2012TVThe First Familyas Grandma Carolyn2010Film…Sings Neil Diamondas Self (archive footage)2010TVHawaii Five-0as Lou's mother2010TVHot in Clevelandas Miss Shonda2009FilmI Can Do Bad All By Myselfas Wilma2007FilmClassic Soul at the BBCas Self (archive footage)2006FilmHolidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happenas Candie (voice)2006FilmChris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guestsas Self2006TV30 Rockas Gladys Knight2006TVCelebrity Duets2006FilmUnbeatable Haroldas Phyllis2005TVThe Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer2005TVDancing with the Starsas Self - Contestant2004FilmAFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Moviesas Self2004FilmOriginal Up-Town Divasas Self (archive footage)2004FilmVH1 Divas 2004as Self2003TVLas Vegasas Gladys Knight2003FilmHollywood Homicideas Olivia Robidoux2003TVAmerican Juniors2003FilmLadies Night - Most Famous Hitsas Self (archive footage)2002TVAmerican Idolas Self - Guest Judge2001FilmMichael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebrationas Self2001FilmTom Jones | Duets by Invitation Onlyas Self1998TVVH1 Divasas Self -Performer1997TVAlly McBealas Gladys Knight1997TVThe Viewas Self1996TVThe Jamie Foxx Showas Janice King1996FilmAtlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremonyas Self1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Chocolate (voice)1994TVNew York Undercoveras Natalie1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self1993FilmTwenty Bucksas Mrs. McCormac1993FilmMichael Jackson Talks... to Oprahas Self1992TVOut All Nightas Self1990FilmNight of 100 Stars IIIas Self1989TVBaywatchas Gladys Knight1988FilmSesame Street: Put Down the Duckieas Self1987TVA Different Worldas Herself1987FilmDesperadoas Mona Lisa1986FilmSisters In The Name of Loveas Self1986FilmWomen in Rockas Self1985TVCharlie & Co.1980FilmThe Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sas Self1978TVThe Kennedy Center Honorsas Self - Honoree1978FilmRock 'n' Roll Sports Classicas Self1977FilmRolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversaryas Self - Performer1977FilmThe George Burns One-Man Showas Self1976FilmPipe Dreamsas Maria Wilson1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star1975TVThe Jeffersons1974FilmThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974as Self1974TVAmerican Music Awardsas Self - Musical Guest1973FilmThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973as Self1973FilmSave the Childrenas Self1972TVThe Midnight Specialas Self1971TVSoul Train1969FilmBlack Woodstockas Self1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1964TVTop of the Popsas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self