Bessie Smith Photo

Bessie Smith

Acting

0.1 Popularity Apr 15, 1894 (43 years old) Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

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,...

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.

Filmography 10

2025
Memories Movie

Music

2024
STAIN Movie

Music

2004
The Story Of The Blues Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2002
It's Black Entertainment Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2001
A Huey P. Newton Story Movie

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1999
Blues Masters Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1993
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1993
1989
Wild Women Don't Have the Blues Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1929
St. Louis Blues Movie

as Bessie - Battered Wife

Photos 1

Bessie Smith Photo

Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday April 15, 1894 (43 years old)
Died September 26, 1937
Place of Birth Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Years Active 1929 - 2025
Popularity 0.1
Career Stats
10 Total Credits
8 Movie Roles
1 Photos