Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA
Horne was an American dancer, actress, Grammy-winning singer, and civil rights activist. Horne's career spanned over 70 years, appearing in film, television, and theater. Horne joined the chorus of the Cotton Club at the age of 16 and became a nightclub performer before moving to Hollywood.
Horne advocated for human rights and took part in the March on Washington in August 1963. Later she returned to her roots as a nightclub performer and continued to work on television, while releasing well-received record albums. She announced her retirement in March 1980, but the next year starred in a one-woman show, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, which ran for more than 300 performances on Broadway. She then toured the country in the show, earning numerous awards and accolades. Horne continued recording and performing sporadically into the 1990s, retreating from the public eye in 2000. Horne died of congestive heart failure on May 9, 2010, at the age of 92.
Lena Horne, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music
Lena Horne, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music
Lena Horne, The Lady and Her Music
Lena Horne, Jamaica
Lena Horne has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
Lena Horne has not appeared in the West End.
Lena Horne has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music," a Special Citation at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for the same production, a Special Tony Award at the Tony Awards for "The Lady and Her Music," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Jamaica."
Lena Horne has won the following awards: Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, Special Citation (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, and Special Tony Award (Tony Awards) for The Lady and Her Music.
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