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Josephine Baker

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 3, 1906

Died

April 12, 1975 (age 68)

Place of Birth

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Also Known As

Freda Josephine McDonald

Joséphine Baker

Josephine Baker

Biography

Josephine Baker (born Freda Josephine McDonald, naturalised French Joséphine Baker; 3 June 1906 – 12 April 1975) was an American-born French entertainer, activist, and French Resistance agent. Her career was centered primarily in Europe, mostly in her adopted France. During her early career she was renowned as a dancer, and was among the most celebrated performers to headline the revues of the Folies Bergère in Paris. Her performance in the revue Un vent de folie in 1927 caused a sensation in Paris. Her costume, consisting of only a girdle of artificial bananas, became her most iconic image and a symbol of the Jazz Age and the 1920s.

Filmography

2022TVThe Century of Iconsas Self (archive footage)2021FilmMadness Remixedas (archive footage)2021FilmJosephine Baker, la fleur au fusilas Self (archive footage)2020FilmModeles Noirs, Regards Blancsas Self 2019TVFrance between the two warsas Elle-même 2018FilmJosephine Baker: The Story of an Awakeningas Self (archive footage)2016FilmDo I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)as Self (archive footage)2015FilmJornal Português (1938-1951)as Self (archive footage)2010FilmParis: The Luminous Years 2006TVLegendsas Self (archive footage)2005FilmJoséphine Baker en couleuras Herself 2004FilmStriptease: The Greatest Exotic Dancers of All Timeas Herself (archive footage)2002FilmIt's Black Entertainmentas Self (archive footage)2001TVDas Jahrhundert des Kabarettsas Self (archive Footage)1999FilmIntimate Portrait: Josephine Bakeras Herself (archival footage)1997FilmHitler's Forgotten Victimsas Self (achive footage)1996FilmParis Was a Womanas Self (archive footage)1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self (archive footage)1987FilmChasing a Rainbow: The Life of Josephine Bakeras Self (Archival Footage)1975FilmBlack Shadows on a Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)1975TVSystème 2as Self (archive footage)1974TVAm laufenden Bandas Self - Guest 1973TVAcht nach 8as Self 1972TVMidi trenteas Self 1972TVLe Grand Échiquieras Self 1969TVErkennen Sie die Melodie?as Self 1968TVNight-Clubas Self 1965TVMeine Melodieas Self 1965FilmShow - Charme - Chansonsas Self 1961TVHotel Victoriaas Self 1959TVDiscoramaas Self 1955FilmVariety carousel 1954FilmTen on Every Fingeras Sängerin 1940FilmMoulin Rougeas Princess Tam-Tam 1940FilmThe French Wayas Zazu Clarion 1935FilmPrincess Tam Tamas Alwina 1934FilmZouzouas Zouzou 1928FilmThe Fireman of the Folies-Bergere 1927FilmSiren of the Tropicsas Papitou 1927FilmParisian Pleasuresas Herself 1927FilmLa folie du jour 1927FilmDie Frauen von Folies Bergères 1925FilmWays to Strength and Beauty 1925FilmPalace Music Hall