Person
Melba Moore
Acting · Born 1945-10-29 · New York City, New York, United States
Biography
Beatrice Melba Smith (born October 29, 1945), known by her stage name, Melba Moore is an American disco, R&B singer and actress. She is the daughter of saxophonist Teddy Hill and R&B singer Bonnie Davis. Description above from the Wikipedia article Melba Moore, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Love Boat
Claudette Plummer
Falcon Crest
Francine Hope
Great Performances
Self
The Cosby Show
Patricia Abbott
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Sherri
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee / Performer
Filmography
- 2022SherriSelf - Guest
- 2021Show of Titles"Purlie" Performer
- 2008Unsung
- 2007Lord Help UsMusic
- 2003The Fighting TemptationsBessie Cooley
- 1998A Bing Crosby ChristmasSelf (archive footage)
- 1991Lightning Force
- 1990Def by TemptationMadam Sonya
- 1989All Dogs Go to HeavenWhippet Angel (voice)
- 1989Mother's Day
- 1988MonstersAngela Lyle
- 1987Seasonal DifferencesMs. Varady
- 1986MelbaMelba Patterson
- 1986Let's Go MetsSelf
- 1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf
- 1985Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in FreedomCharlotte Forten
- 1985The Adventures of a Two-Minute WerewolfMs. Rogers
- 1984Ellis IslandFlora Mitchum
- 1984The Cosby ShowPatricia Abbott
- 1982Hotel
- 1982American PlayhouseCharlotte Forten
- 1981Falcon CrestFrancine Hope
- 1981PurlieLutiebelle
- 1980Flamingo RoadAlma
- 1980The Tim Conway ShowSelf
- 1980The Beatrice Arthur SpecialHerself
- 1979Hair'3-5-0-0' Soloist
- 1977The Love BoatClaudette Plummer
- 1976The American Woman: Portraits of CourageHarriet Tubman
- 1975Numéro unSelf
- 1975Système 2Self
- 1974Lost in the StarsIrina
- 1972ABC Afterschool SpecialMs. Varady
- 1972The Melba Moore-Clifton Davis ShowHerself - Host
- 1971Great PerformancesSelf
- 1970The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon KickerModel at Party
- 1970The Flip Wilson ShowSelf
- 1969Some Kind of a NutOne of Bunny's Bunch
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee / Performer
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
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