Jessye Norman

Actress

Born: September 15, 1945 (74 years old)

Died: September 30, 2019

Place of birth: Augusta, Georgia, USA

Biography

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, the National Medal of Arts, and was a member of the British Royal Academy of Music.

Filmography (5)

• Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey) (2002, ★ 7.3)
• Die Walküre (1990, ★ 8.1)
• The Kennedy Center Honors (1978, ★ 7.4)
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995, ★ 6)
• Great Performances (1971, ★ 5.8)