Pearl Mae Bailey, born in Virginia on March 29, 1918, was an American actress and singer. Bailey began by singing and dancing in Philadelphia’s black nightclubs in the 1930s, and soon started performing in other parts of the East Coast. In 1941, during World War II, Bailey toured the country with the USO, performing for American troops. After the tour, she settled in New York. Her solo successes as a nightclub performer were followed by acts with...
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Porgy and Bess
As Maria
The Fox and the Hound
As Big Mama (voice)
The Landlord
As Marge
Carmen Jones
As Frankie
Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale
As Martha Dermody
Norman... Is That You?
As Beatrice Chambers
Peter Gunn
As Mother
All the Fine Young Cannibals
As Ruby
Variety Girl
As Pearl Bailey
That Certain Feeling
As Gussie
Isn't It Romantic?
As Addie
Satan Claus
As Animal
Tubby the Tuba
As Mrs. Elephant (voice)
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
The Member of the Wedding
As Bernice Sadie Brown
Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life
As Self
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
As Self (archive footage)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
As Self (archive footage)
St. Louis Blues
As Aunt Hagar
The World of Nat King Cole
As Self
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show
As Self
Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey: On Broadway
As Self
Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound
As Self
Night of 100 Stars
As Self
One More Time
The Love Boat
As Millie Washington
Donny & Marie
As Self
The Muppet Show
As Self - Special Guest Star
Your Show of Shows
The Flip Wilson Show
As Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
As Self
The Steve Allen Show
As Self - Singer
The Oscars
As Self
The Mike Douglas Show
As Self - Co-Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
As Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
As Self
The Pearl Bailey Show
As Self - Host
The Big Party
As Self
The Carol Burnett Show
As Self - Guest / Various Characters
Tony Awards
As Self - Recipient / Performer
The Dick Cavett Show
As Self - Guest
What's My Line?
As Self - Mystery Guest
The Danny Kaye Show
As Self