born 1927 · Acting
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11honors
Honors
11—Emmy — Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
2019International Opera Award
2003Gramophone Award — Lifetime Achievement
1989Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
1987honorary degree from Spelman College
Bio
An American soprano who has performed at some of the major opera houses throughout the world. She is perhaps best known for her performances of the title role in Verdi's Aida.
Filmography
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The Opera House2017 · as Self - interviewed58.8