Coretta Scott King Award
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (1976) Winner
Pearl Bailey
パール・ベイリー
Pāru Beirī
Aliases:
Pearl Mae Bailey
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1918-03-29 （Newport News, Virginia）
- Died
- 1990-08-17 （Philadelphia, Pennsylvania） age 72
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Christianity
- Residence History
- Newport News, Virginia → Washington, D.C. → Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Career
- Occupations
- Actress, Singer, Comedian, Author
- Active Years
- 1936-1989
- Affiliations
- United Nations Special Ambassador
- Influenced By
- Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington
- Influenced
- Lynne Carter
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | — | Theology | 神学学位 | 7年間 | United States |
Georgetown University
Theology
Degree:
神学学位
Period:
7年間
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
United States
Graduated at age 67
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Donaldson Awards | St. Louis Woman | Most Promising Newcomer | — | Won |
| 1968 | Special Tony Award | Hello, Dolly! | — | Tony Awards | Won |
| 1986 | Daytime Emmy Award | Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale | — | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | Won |
| 1976 | Coretta Scott King Award | Duey's Tale | Author Award | — | Won |
| 1976 | Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award | — | — | Screen Actors Guild | Honored |
| 1988 | Presidential Medal of Freedom | — | — | United States Government | Honored |
Donaldson Awards
1946
Work:
St. Louis Woman
Category:
Most Promising Newcomer
Result:
Won
Special Tony Award
1968
Work:
Hello, Dolly!
Organization:
Tony Awards
Result:
Won
Daytime Emmy Award
1986
Work:
Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale
Organization:
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Result:
Won
Coretta Scott King Award
1976
Work:
Duey's Tale
Category:
Author Award
Result:
Won
Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
1976
Organization:
Screen Actors Guild
Result:
Honored
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1988
Organization:
United States Government
Result:
Honored
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Raw Pearl
1968 AutobiographyBailey's autobiography.
Self-discovery
Duey's Tale
1975 Children's bookChildren's tale that won the Coretta Scott King Award.
FriendshipFamily
Bibliography
- The Raw Pearl (1968)
- Talking to Myself (1971)
- Pearl's Kitchen (1973)
- Duey's Tale (1975)
- Hurry Up America and Spit (1976)
- Between You and Me (1989)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- HumorousCandid
- Recurring Motifs
- Life experiencesEntertainment world
Health
-
Coronary artery disease30年以上Suffered heart problems for over 30 years, leading to death.
Legacy
Renowned African American entertainer who excelled in stage, film, TV, and literature. First African American to receive SAG Life Achievement Award, among many honors.
Museums
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, D.C. Opened in 2016
Archives
- Pearl Bailey Collection at the Library of Congress
- Pearl Bailey papers at African American Museum in Philadelphia
In Popular Culture
- Pearl Bailey High School featured in American Dad!
Trivia
- First African American to receive the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
- Earned a theology degree from Georgetown University at age 67
- Appointed special ambassador to the United Nations