Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA · Born July 26, 1938
Born Darlene Wright in Los Angeles in 1938, she began her career as lead singer with the vocal trio, The Blossoms. After a spell as regulars on ABC TV's variety show Shindig! (1964) in the early 60s, the trio went on to sing backup on a variety of Elvis Presley recordings, and even backed him on his 1968 NBC-TV special Elvis: The Comeback Special (1968). For a while, they backed Tom Jones during some of his Las Vegas shows. The Blossoms have the rare distinction of recording a number one hit without ever receiving any credit. Years before the advent of Milli Vanilli, Darlene Love, Fanita James and Gracie Nitzsche sang vocals on the Gene Pitney-penned song "He's a Rebel" that was championed as The Crystals' first (and only) No. 1 US hit. Because of confounding logistics, record producer Phil Spector had to use The Blossoms because The Crystals were on the wrong coast of the US at the time. And since he was up against the clock in L.A. attempting to get his production on the airwaves before the Vikki Carr version, he had no choice. Love also sang vocals on the Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans top twenty hit "Zip-a-Dee Doo Dah".
MovieThe 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
2025
as Self - Performer
MovieReturn of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
2024
as Self
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
2024
as Self - Performer
MovieStevie Van Zandt: Disciple
2024
as Self
MovieDarlene Love – Live 1982
2023
as Self - main vocals
TVSpector
2022
as Self
TVSherri
2022
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
2020
as Grace
MovieHoliday Rush
2019
as Aunt Jo Robinson
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
MovieElvis: The '68 Comeback Special
2018
as Self (Singer)
MovieSweet Daddy Siki
2017
as Self
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Musical Guest
Movie20 Feet from Stardom
2013
as Self
TVNew Girl
2011
as Darlene Love
MovieThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
as Self
MovieElvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
2006
as Self - The Blossoms
MovieBritish Rock Symphony
1999
MovieLethal Weapon 4
1998
as Trish Murtaugh
TVThe View
1997
as Self - Guest
MovieGhostwriter: Who is Max Mouse?
1993
as The Librarian
TVLate Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
MovieLethal Weapon 3
1992
as Trish Murtaugh
MovieLethal Weapon 2
1989
as Trish Murtaugh
MovieLethal Weapon
1987
as Trish Murtaugh
MovieWomen in Rock
1986
as Self
MovieThe Making of Sun City
1985
as Self
TVLate Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Musical Guest
MoviePhil Spector: He's a Rebel
1982
MovieGirl Groups: The Story of a Sound
1982
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self (uncredited)
MovieThe Love God?
1969
as Singer with The Blossoms (uncredited)
MovieBrand of Shame
1968
MovieThe T.A.M.I. Show
1964
as Self - The Blossoms
TVShindig!
1964
as Self - Singer
TVAnother World
1964
TVTop of the Pops
1964
as Self
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been
as Self
