Bessie Smith

Actor

Biography

Bessie Smith was an American blues singer widely renowned during the Jazz Age. Nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues", she was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. She is often regarded as one of the greatest singers of her era and was a major influence on fellow blues singers, as well as jazz vocalists.

Date of birth 1894-04-15

Place of birth Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

Filmography

St. Louis Blues

Details

Role
Actor

Movies as actor
2

Date of birth
1894-04-15

Place of birth
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA