Pearl Bailey
Pearl Mae Bailey (March 29, 1918 – August 17, 1990) was an American actress, entertainer, and singer. She was known for her roles in St. Louis Women, Hello, Dolly!, and in Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale. She won a Grammy Award in 1959, an Emmy Award in 1968, a Screen Actors Guild Award in 1976, and a Tony Award in 1986.
Bailey was born on March 29, 1918 in Southampton County, Virginia. She was married to John Randolph Pinkett from 1948 until they divorced in 1952. Then she was married to Louie Bellson from 1952 until her death in 1990. They had two children, one adopted. Bailey died on August 17, 1990 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was aged 72.
Pearl Bailey Media
Portrait of Pearl Bailey (1960)
Pearl Bailey, c. 1960
Bailey, costumed in the role of Butterfly, gauges the applause following her performance of the song "It's a Woman's Prerogative" on July 5, 1946. Sustained applause required her to take another bow.
Bailey on The Ed Sullivan Show performing "Before the Parade Passes By" during her run in Hello, Dolly! on Broadway (1968)
Pearl Bailey and Nanette Fabray in the Broadway musical Arms and the Girl (1950)
Perry Como and Pearl Bailey (1971)
With Carol Channing on a TV special One More Time (1974)
Other websites
- Pearl Bailey on IMDb
- Pearl Bailey at the Internet Broadway Database
- Pearl Bailey at TVGuide.com
- Pearl Bailey at Allmovie
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