Ella Fitzgerald
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Apr 25, 1917 (109 years old)
Place of Birth
Newport News, Virginia, USA
Biography
Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella. She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing.
Known For
| 2025 | Quincy Jones | Music ManSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | Ella Fitzgerald at the BBCSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | 60 Songs: BBC Two at 60Self (archive footage) | |
| 2023 | They All Came Out to MontreuxSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2022 | Rat PackSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those ThingsSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | The ApolloSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2017 | Pure Love: The Voice of Ella FitzgeraldSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2017 | JFK: The Lost Inaugural GalaSelf | |
| 2014 | Bing Crosby: RediscoveredSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2014 | Jazz Legends in Their Own WordsSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2014 | Soul Boys of the Western World | |
| 2013 | Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong: Ella and Louis & Ella and Louis AgainSelf | |
| 2013 | Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz DivasSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2012 | …Sings MusicalsSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2012 | The Music According to Tom JobimSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2010 | Life Is Bearable at Times... | |
| 2010 | Ella Fitzgerald: Best of the BBC VaultsSelf | |
| 2006 | Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2Self (archive footage) | |
| 2006 | Jazz Icons Ella Fitzgerald Live in 57 & 63Self | |
| 2006 | LegendsSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2005 | Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas | |
| 2004 | The Legendary Nat King ColeSelf | |
| 2004 | Ella Fitzgerald And Joe Pass - Duets In Hanover | |
| 2004 | ImprovisationSelf | |
| 2002 | It's Black EntertainmentSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1995 | Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of OscarSelf | |
| 1991 | The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1) | |
| 1990 | Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary CelebrationSelf | |
| 1989 | The Unforgettable Nat King ColeSelf | |
| 1979 | Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"Self (Vocals) | |
| 1979 | Ella Fitzgerald - Live At The North Sea Jazz FestivalSelf | |
| 1978 | The White ShadowMaxine Jefferies | |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center HonorsSelf | |
| 1977 | Previn and the PittsburghSelf | |
| 1975 | Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1975Self - vocals | |
| 1974 | Ella Fitzgerald at Ronnie Scott’sSelf | |
| 1974 | Ella Fitzgerald's Other ShowSelf | |
| 1974 | Ella Fitzgerald: Live in CologneSelf - Vocals | |
| 1974 | Dinah!Self | |
| 1972 | Le Grand ÉchiquierSelf | |
| 1971 | The Pearl Bailey ShowSelf | |
| 1970 | Andělé pro lady F...Self | |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson ShowSelf | |
| 1969 | Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux 1969Self | |
| 1969 | Das SonntagskonzertSelf | |
| 1968 | Night-ClubSelf | |
| 1967 | Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + JobimSelf - Singer | |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest | |
| 1967 | OmnibusSelf | |
| 1966 | Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan MiroSelf | |
| 1965 | Ella Fitzgerald SingsSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1965 | Ella Fitzgerald SwingsSelf (archive material) | |
| 1964 | EllaSelf | |
| 1964 | The Hollywood PalaceSelf - Singer | |
| 1964 | Die DrehscheibeSelf | |
| 1963 | Ella Fitzgerald à l'OlympiaSelf | |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye ShowSelf | |
| 1962 | President Kennedy's Birthday SaluteSelf | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSelf | |
| 1960 | Let No Man Write My EpitaphFlora | |
| 1960 | Ella Fitzgerald Live in AustraliaSelf - Vocalist | |
| 1959 | Playboy's PenthouseSelf | |
| 1959 | The GrammysSelf | |
| 1959 | The Bell Telephone HourSelf | |
| 1958 | St. Louis BluesSinger | |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf | |
| 1955 | Pete Kelly's BluesMaggie Jackson | |
| 1950 | ImprovisationSelf | |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy HourSelf | |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest | |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf | |
| 1948 | BambiSelf | |
| 1941 | Ride 'Em CowboyRuby | |
| - | Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable HitsSelf (archive footage) |