Actor · Vocals
Born Feb 10, 1927 · Laurel, Mississippi, USA
Active 1953–present · Awards: Spingarn Medal, National Medal of Arts, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement, Library of Congress Living Legend, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Kennedy Center Honors, Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
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.