Melba Moore

Melba Moore
Moore in 1999
Born
Beatrice Melba Smith[1]

(1945-10-29) October 29, 1945 (age 78)
New York City, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress[2]
  • singer
Years active1966–present
Spouse
Charles Huggins
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(m. 1974; div. 1991)​
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
WebsiteOfficial website

Beatrice Melba Smith[1][5] (born October 29, 1945) known by her stage name Melba Moore, is an American singer and actress.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Melba Moore Biography". Thehistorymakers.com. Archived from the original on September 16, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2010.
  2. ^ a b McCann, Bob (2010). Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television. University of California. p. 237. ISBN 9780786437900.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link).
  3. ^ White, Adam, and Fred Bronson (1993). The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits. Billboard Books, 1993; ISBN 9780823082858.
  4. ^ "Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits". Jet. 107: 36. May 16, 2005.
  5. ^ Berry, S. Torriano; Venise T. Berry (2015). Historical Dictionary of African American Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 306. ISBN 9781442247024. Retrieved April 13, 2020.