Abbey Lincoln

The talent

Abbey Lincoln

Acting

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The work

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat Self (archive footage)

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes Self

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Self (archive footage)

How It Feels to Be Free

How It Feels to Be Free Self (archival footage)

70 Years of Youth Revolt

2020

70 Years of Youth Revolt Self (archive footage)

Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Abbey Lincoln

Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Abbey Lincoln Self

Mo' Better Blues

Mo' Better Blues Lillian Gilliam

American Playhouse

1982

American Playhouse Josie

Short Walk to Daylight

Short Walk to Daylight Dorella

All in the Family

1971

All in the Family Laura Grant

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances Self

For Love of Ivy

For Love of Ivy Ivy Moore

The Name of the Game

1968

The Name of the Game Claudia Lee

Mission: Impossible

1966

Mission: Impossible Millie Webster

Nothing But a Man

Nothing But a Man Josie

The Girl Can't Help It

The Girl Can't Help It Herself

The Steve Allen Show

1956

The Steve Allen Show Self

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars Self