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Hazel Scott is a Actor American born on 11 june 1920 at Port of Spain (Trinité-et-Tobago)
Hazel Dorothy Scott (June 11, 1920 – October 2, 1981) was an internationally known, American jazz and classical pianist and singer; she also performed as herself in several films. She was prominent as a jazz singer throughout the 1930s and 1940s. In 1950, she became the first woman of color to have her own TV show, The Hazel Scott Show, featuring a variety of entertainment. To evade the political persecution of artists in the McCarthy era, Scott moved to Paris in the late 1950s and performed in France, not returning to the United States until 1967.
Born in Port of Spain, Hazel was taken at the age of four by her mother to New York. Recognized early as a musical prodigy, Scott was given scholarships from the age of eight to study at the Juilliard School. She began performing in a jazz band in her teens and was performing on radio at age 16.
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Nationality USA
Birth 11 june 1920 at Port of Spain (Trinité-et-Tobago)
Death 2 october 1981 (at 61 years) at New York City (USA)
Birth 11 june 1920 at Port of Spain (Trinité-et-Tobago)
Death 2 october 1981 (at 61 years) at New York City (USA)
Hazel Dorothy Scott (June 11, 1920 – October 2, 1981) was an internationally known, American jazz and classical pianist and singer; she also performed as herself in several films. She was prominent as a jazz singer throughout the 1930s and 1940s. In 1950, she became the first woman of color to have her own TV show, The Hazel Scott Show, featuring a variety of entertainment. To evade the political persecution of artists in the McCarthy era, Scott moved to Paris in the late 1950s and performed in France, not returning to the United States until 1967.
Born in Port of Spain, Hazel was taken at the age of four by her mother to New York. Recognized early as a musical prodigy, Scott was given scholarships from the age of eight to study at the Juilliard School. She began performing in a jazz band in her teens and was performing on radio at age 16.
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Filmography of Hazel Scott (7 films)
| Year | Name | Job | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | The Night Affair | Actress | Valentine Horse |
| 1958 | A Bullet in the Gun Barrel | Actress | Self / Singer of the nightclub |
| 1945 | Rhapsody in Blue | Actress | Hazel Scott |
| 1944 | Broadway Rhythm | Actress | Herself - Hazel Scott |
| 1943 | I Dood It | Actress | Herself |
| 1943 | The Heat's On | Actress | Herself |
| 1943 | Something to Shout About | Actress | Hazel Scott |