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Leontyne Price

Acting

Born: 1927-02-10
From: Laurel, Mississippi, USA
Gender: Female
Popularity: 0.1

Biography

An American soprano who has performed at some of the major opera houses throughout the world. She is perhaps best known for her performances of the title role in Verdi's Aida.

Awards & Nominations11 won · 1 nominated

🏆 Won

International Opera Award

2019
🏆 Won

Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement

2003
🏆 Won

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

1989
🏆 Won

honorary degree from Spelman College

1987
🏆 Won

Spingarn Medal

1965
🏆 Won

Presidential Medal of Freedom

1964
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best New Artist

1961
🏆 Won

Grammy Awards

🏆 Won

Library of Congress Living Legend

🏆 Won

National Medal of Arts

🏆 Won

Kennedy Center Honors

🏆 Won

Emmy Award

Acting12 titles

La Forza del Destino
9.0
Movie

La Forza del Destino

1984Drama
Verdi – Messa da Requiem
9.0
Movie

Verdi – Messa da Requiem

1967Drama
The Opera House
8.2
Movie

The Opera House

2017Documentary
Le Grand Échiquier
8.0
Series

Le Grand Échiquier

1972 - ...Documentary
The Kennedy Center Honors
7.4
Series

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978 - ...Drama
What's My Line?
7.0
Series

What's My Line?

1950-1967Drama
Great Performances
6.1
Series

Great Performances

1971 - ...Comedy
In Concert at The Met
6.0
Movie

In Concert at The Met

2010Drama
Aida
0
Movie

Aida

1985Drama
The New Met: Countdown to Curtain
0
Movie

The New Met: Countdown to Curtain

1966Documentary
The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
0
Movie

The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala

1983Drama
Porgy and Bess in Wien
0
Movie

Porgy and Bess in Wien

1953Documentary

Sound1 title

Depuis le Jour
0
Movie

Depuis le Jour

1987Drama