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Gladys Knight

  • Actress
  • Producer
  • Composer
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Gladys Knight
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Gladys Knight was born on 28 May 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Hollywood Homicide (2003), The Butler (2013) and Licence to Kill (1989). She has been married to William McDowell since 12 April 2001. She was previously married to Les Brown, Barry Hankerson and James Newman.
BornMay 28, 1944
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BornMay 28, 1944
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 21 nominations

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    Known for

    Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett in Hollywood Homicide (2003)
    Hollywood Homicide
    5.3
    • Olivia Robidoux
    • 2003
    Forest Whitaker in The Butler (2013)
    The Butler
    7.2
    • Self(archive footage, uncredited)
    • 2013
    Carey Lowell, Talisa Soto, Timothy Dalton, and Robert Davi in Licence to Kill (1989)
    Licence to Kill
    6.7
    • Music Department(opening song)
    • 1989
    Sylvester Stallone in Cobra (1986)
    Cobra
    5.8
    • Soundtrack("Loving On Borrowed Time" (Love Theme from Cobra))
    • 1986

    Credits

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    Actress

    • A Little Women's Christmas
      • Bertie Henderson
      • Post-production
      • TV Movie
      • 2024
    • I'm Glad It's Christmas (2022)
      I'm Glad It's Christmas
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Cora Lawson
      • 2022
    • James Earl Jones, Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Arsenio Hall, John Amos, Paul Bates, Shari Headley, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Clint Smith, Akiley Love, Bella Murphy, Jermaine Fowler, Teyana Taylor, Rotimi, Nomzamo Mbatha, and KiKi Layne in Coming 2 America (2021)
      Coming 2 America
      5.3
      • Gladys Knight
      • 2021
    • Scott Caan, Chi McBride, Meaghan Rath, Ian Anthony Dale, Alex O'Loughlin, and Beulah Koale in Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
      Hawaii Five-0
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Lou's Mother
      • 2018
    • Queen Latifah, Ryan Destiny, Jude Demorest, and Brittany O'Grady in Star (2016)
      Star
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Gladys Knight
      • 2017
    • Danny Glover, Omar Epps, Gabrielle Union, Kimberly Elise, John Michael Higgins, Romany Malco, Mo'Nique, Nicole Ari Parker, J.B. Smoove, Jessie T. Usher, Nadej K. Bailey, Alkoya Brunson, D.C. Young Fly, and Marley Taylor in Almost Christmas (2016)
      Almost Christmas
      6.1
      • Shelter Director Dorothy
      • 2016
    • Gladys Knight: Just a Little
      Music Video
      • Gladys Knight
      • 2015
    • Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, and Betty White in Hot in Cleveland (2010)
      Hot in Cleveland
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Miss Shonda
      • 2015
    • Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
      Empire
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Gladys Knight
      • 2015
    • Seasons of Love (2014)
      Seasons of Love
      4.5
      TV Movie
      • Ms. Angie
      • 2014
    • Marla Gibbs, Christopher B. Duncan, Jackée Harry, Gladys Knight, Michael D. Roberts, Kellita Smith, John Witherspoon, Yara Shahidi, Khylin Rhambo, and Layla Crawford in The First Family (2012)
      The First Family
      3.4
      TV Series
      • Grandma Carolyn
      • 2012–2013
    • Taraji P. Henson in I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)
      I Can Do Bad All by Myself
      4.7
      • Wilma
      • 2009
    • House of Payne (2006)
      House of Payne
      3.6
      TV Series
      • Gladys Knight
      • 2009
    • Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
      30 Rock
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Gladys Knight
      • 2008
    • Gladys Knight: Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me
      Music Video
      • Gladys Knight
      • 2006
    • Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen (2006)
      Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen
      4.5
      Video
      • Candie (voice)
      • 2006

    Producer

    • A Little Women's Christmas
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
      • TV Movie
      • 2024
    • I'm Glad It's Christmas (2022)
      I'm Glad It's Christmas
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Mic Check Live: Gladys Knight Rockumentary
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, and Patti LaBelle in Sisters in the Name of Love (1986)
      Sisters in the Name of Love
      9.0
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 1986

    Composer

    • Try to Remember (2018)
      Try to Remember
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Gladys Knight: Live in Concert Tour (2005)
      Gladys Knight: Live in Concert Tour
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2005
    • Gladys Knight: Next Time (1995)
      Gladys Knight: Next Time
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1995
    • Gladys Knight: Men
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    I Can Do Bad All By Myself
    Interview 0:48
    I Can Do Bad All By Myself
    Motion Poster for I Can Do Bad All by Myself
    Promo 0:21
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    Motion Poster for I Can Do Bad All by Myself
    Promo 0:21
    Motion Poster for I Can Do Bad All by Myself

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • Gladys Knight & The Pips
    • Height
      • 5′ 3½″ (1.61 m)
    • Born
      • May 28, 1944
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Spouses
        William McDowellApril 12, 2001 - present
    • Children
        Jimmy Newman II
    • Parents
        Merald Woodlow Knight Sr
    • Relatives
        Merald Knight(Sibling)
    • Other works
      (autobiography) "Gladys Knight: Between Each Line of Pain and Glory" (Hyperion, 1997)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 2 Articles
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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    • Trivia
      Aunt, by marriage, of singer Aaliyah (she was married to Aaliyah's uncle Barry Hankerson).
    • Quotes
      Believe me when I say this: you can't please everyone in concert, even though I still want to. Someone always wants you to sing a song that isn't necessarily on your set list. So I'm heavy on the medleys these days.
    • Nickname
      • The Empress of Soul

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