Pearl Bailey

Pearl Bailey
Birth name	Pearl Mae Bailey
Born	March 29, 1918 in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Died	August 17, 1990 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA from heart failure
Years Active	1936–1989

Roles

Guest Starring Roles

Series	Role	Episode	Airdate
Love, American Style		5x04E - Love and High Spirits	October 5, 1973
The Love Boat	Millie Washington	1x14 - Isaac's Double Standard / One More Time / Chimpanzeeshines	January 14, 1978
As the World Turns	Corinne Bailey	Episode 6691	March 9, 1982
Silver Spoons	Lulu Baker	3x12 - Lulu's Back in Town	December 30, 1984
Silver Spoons	Lulu Baker	3x15 - What's Cookin'?	January 27, 1985

Specials and Made-for-TV Movies

Title	Role	Airdate	Series/Banner
The Member of the Wedding	Bernice Sadie Brown	December 20, 1982	NBC Live Theater
Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale	Martha Dermody	October 9, 1985	ABC Afterschool Specials
Peter Gunn	Mother	April 23, 1989	ABC Sunday Night Movie

Notable Film Roles

Film	Role	Released
Variety Girl	Pearl Bailey	1947
Isn't It Romantic	Addie	1948
Carmen Jones	Frankie	1954
That Certain Feeling	Augusta aka Gussie	1956
St. Louis Blues	Aunt Hagar	1958
Porgy and Bess	Maria	1959
All the Fine Young Cannibals	Ruby	1960
The Landlord	Marge	1970
Tubby the Tuba	Mrs. Elephant (voice)	1975
Norman... Is That You?	Beatrice Chambers	1976
The Fox and the Hound	Big Mama (voice)	1981

Writer

Episodes Written

Series	Episode	Airdate	Credit
The Pearl Bailey Show	1x01 - Louis Armstrong/Bing Crosby/Andy Williams	January 23, 1971

Awards and Accolades

Daytime Emmy Awards

(1 Win)

• Won: Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming (1986)

ABC Afterschool Specials

For episode "Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale"

Laurel Awards

(1 Nomination)

• Nominated: Top Female Musical Performance (1960)

Porgy and Bess