Acting · Newport News, Virginia, USA · Born April 25, 1917
Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella. She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing.
MovieQuincy Jones, Music Man
2025
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Movie60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
2024
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MovieElla Fitzgerald at the BBC
2024
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They All Came Out to Montreux
2023
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MovieRat Pack
2022
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MovieThe Apollo
2019
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MovieElla Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things
2019
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JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
2017
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MoviePure Love: The Voice of Ella Fitzgerald
2017
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014
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MovieSoul Boys of the Western World
2014
MovieJazz Legends in Their Own Words
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong: Ella and Louis & Ella and Louis Again
2013
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MovieQueens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas
2013
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Music According to Tom Jobim
2012
as Self (archive footage)
Movie…Sings Musicals
2012
as Self (archive footage)
MovieElla Fitzgerald: Best of the BBC Vaults
2010
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MovieLife Is Bearable at Times...
2010
MovieJazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2
2006
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TVLegends
2006
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MovieJazz Icons Ella Fitzgerald Live in 57 & 63
2006
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MovieSarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
2005
MovieThe Legendary Nat King Cole
2004
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MovieElla Fitzgerald And Joe Pass - Duets In Hanover
2004
MovieImprovisation
2004
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MovieIt's Black Entertainment
2002
as Self (archive footage)
MovieOscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
1995
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MovieThe Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
1991
MovieBenny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
1990
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MovieSammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
1990
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MovieThe Unforgettable Nat King Cole
1989
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MovieElla Fitzgerald - Live At The North Sea Jazz Festival
1979
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MovieNorman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
1979
as Self (Vocals)
TVThe Kennedy Center Honors
1978
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TVThe White Shadow
1978
as Maxine Jefferies
TVPrevin and the Pittsburgh
1977
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MovieElla Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1975
1975
as Self - vocals
TVDinah!
1974
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MovieElla Fitzgerald's Other Show
1974
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MovieElla Fitzgerald at Ronnie Scott’s
1974
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MovieElla Fitzgerald: Live in Cologne
1974
as Self - Vocals
TVLe Grand Échiquier
1972
as Self
The Pearl Bailey Show
1971
as Self
TVThe Flip Wilson Show
1970
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Andělé pro lady F...
1970
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MovieElla Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux 1969
1969
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Das Sonntagskonzert
1969
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Night-Club
1968
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MovieFrank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim
1967
as Self - Singer
TVOmnibus
1967
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TVThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest
MovieDuke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro
1966
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MovieElla Fitzgerald Swings
1965
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MovieElla Fitzgerald Sings
1965
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Ella
1964
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Die Drehscheibe
1964
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TVThe Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self - Singer
TVThe Danny Kaye Show
1963
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MovieElla Fitzgerald à l'Olympia
1963
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TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self (archive footage)
MoviePresident Kennedy's Birthday Salute
1962
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TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
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MovieElla Fitzgerald Live in Australia
1960
as Self - Vocalist
MovieLet No Man Write My Epitaph
1960
as Flora
TVThe Grammys
1959
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Playboy's Penthouse
1959
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TVThe Bell Telephone Hour
1959
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MovieSt. Louis Blues
1958
as Singer
TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
MoviePete Kelly's Blues
1955
as Maggie Jackson
MovieImprovisation
1950
as Self
TVThe Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self
TVWhat's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
TVBambi
1948
as Self
MovieRide 'Em Cowboy
1941
as Ruby
MovieNat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits
as Self (archive footage)
