Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA
Horne was an American dancer, actress, Grammy-winning singer, and civil rights activist. Horne's career spanned over 70 years, appearing in film, television, and theater. Horne joined the chorus of the Cotton Club at the age of 16 and became a nightclub performer before moving to Hollywood.
Lena Horne, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music
Lena Horne, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music
Lena Horne, The Lady and Her Music
Lena Horne, Jamaica
Lena Horne has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
Lena Horne has not appeared in the West End.
Lena Horne has been nominated for several awards including Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, a Special Citation at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, a Special Tony Award at the Tony Awards for The Lady and Her Music, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Jamaica.
Lena Horne has won the Outstanding Actress in a Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for "Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music." She also received a Special Citation from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for the same show and a Special Tony Award at the Tony Awards for "The Lady and Her Music."
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