Jessye Norman
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
15 Sep 1945
Age
81 Years
Born In
Augusta, Georgia, USA
Total Projects
33
Years Active
52 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.4 ★
Overview
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jessye Norman (September 15, 1945 – September 30, 2019) was an American opera singer and recitalist. A dramatic soprano, Norman was associated in particular with the Wagnerian repertoire, and with the roles of Sieglinde, Ariadne, Alceste, Leonore, and Cassandre. Apart from receiving several honorary doctorates and other awards, she also received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award,...
Known For
Great Performances
1971
Champs-Elysées
1982
Beckmann
1999
Le monde est à vous
1987
Le Grand Échiquier
1972
Le Grand Échiquier
1972
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
Boulevard Bio
1991
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
2004
Filmography
movie
The Magic of Spirituals
The Magic of Spirituals
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Mitterrand, président culturel
Mitterrand, président culturel
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Toni Morrison Remembers
Toni Morrison Remembers
as Self
movie
Karajan's Magic and Myth
Karajan's Magic and Myth
as Self
tv
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
as Self
movie
Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)
Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)
as Self - Lead Singer
movie
Im Herzen des Lichts – Die Nacht der Primadonnen
Im Herzen des Lichts – Die Nacht der Primadonnen
as Self
tv
Beckmann
Beckmann
as Self
tv
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Thunder Mountain Woman (voice)
movie
Oedipus Rex
Oedipus Rex
as Jocasta
movie
Symphony for the Spire
Symphony for the Spire
movie
Jessye Norman at Notre Dame
Jessye Norman at Notre Dame
as Self
tv
Boulevard Bio
Boulevard Bio
as Self
movie
Spirituals in Concert
Spirituals in Concert
as Herself
movie
Jessye Norman Sings Carmen
Jessye Norman Sings Carmen
as Herself
movie
Die Walküre
Die Walküre
as Sieglinde
movie
Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman Sing Spirituals at Carnegie Hall
Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman Sing Spirituals at Carnegie Hall
movie
Bluebeard’s Castle / Erwartung (The Met)
Bluebeard’s Castle / Erwartung (The Met)
as Judith/The Woman
movie
Jessye Norman at Ely Cathedral
Jessye Norman at Ely Cathedral
as Herself
movie
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
as Self
movie
Ariadne auf Naxos
Ariadne auf Naxos
as Ariadne / Primadonna
movie
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
as Self
tv
Le monde est à vous
Le monde est à vous
as Self
movie
Dialogues des Carmélites
Dialogues des Carmélites
movie
Jessye Norman - Singer
Jessye Norman - Singer
as Herself
movie
Ozawa
Ozawa
as Self
movie
Berlioz: Les Troyens
Berlioz: Les Troyens
as Cassandre
movie
Verdi: Requiem
Verdi: Requiem
as Self - Mezzo-soprano
tv
Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées
as Self
tv
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
tv
Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
as Self
tv
Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
as Self - Main Guest
tv
Great Performances
Great Performances
as Jocasta