Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 27, 1897
Died
April 8, 1993 (age 96)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Marion Anderson
Marian Anderson
Biography
Marian Anderson was an American contralto. She performed a wide range of music, from opera to spirituals. Anderson performed with renowned orchestras in major concert and recital venues throughout the United States and Europe between 1925 and 1965.
Known For
TV
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
1950
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
1978
TV
Startime
Self
1959
Film
The March
Self
1964
Film
Voice of Freedom
Self (archive footage)
2021
Film
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Marian Anderson: The Lincoln Memorial Concert
Self
1939
Film
Once in a Hundred Years: The Life & Legacy of Marian Anderson
Self (archival footage)
2020
Filmography
2022FilmMarian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Handsas Self (archive footage)2021FilmVoice of Freedomas Self (archive footage)2020FilmOnce in a Hundred Years: The Life & Legacy of Marian Andersonas Self (archival footage)1978TVThe Kennedy Center Honorsas Self1964FilmThe Marchas Self1959TVStartimeas Self1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1939FilmMarian Anderson: The Lincoln Memorial Concertas Self