Linda Hopkins
African American actress and blues and gospel singer
About Linda Hopkins
Lived 1924 – 2017 (aged 92). Linda Hopkins was an American singer, film actor, stage actor, actor and singing.
Biography Hopkins was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States,
Hopkins starred in Me and Bessie, a one-woman show paying homage to blues singer Bessie Smith, conceived and written by Hopkins and Will Holt. The world premiere was in Washington, D.C., in 1974. After a run in Los Angeles it transferred to the Ambassador Theatre on Broadway. The critically acclaimed show ran for thirteen months and 453 performances, and Hopkins was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience.
In October 2005, Hopkins received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Discography Shake a Hand with Jackie Wilson (Brunswick, 1963) Linda Hopkins (RCA Victor, 1972) Me and Bessie (Columbia, 1976) How Blue Can You Get (Palo Alto, 1983) Here's the Kid: Live in Sesjun (Jazz Between the Dikes, 1994) Mel Howard Presents: Wild Women Blues (DRG, 1999) The Living Legend Live! (FreeHam, 2006)
Filmography 2002: Cool Cat Theme Song with Derek Savage Productions 2003: Trolly the Trout Theme Song with Derek Savage Productions 2009: Linda Hopkins: Deep in the Night with Eddie Harris and Paul Smith
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Who was Linda Hopkins?
African American actress and blues and gospel singer (1924-2017)
When was Linda Hopkins born?
Linda Hopkins was born on 14 December 1924 in New Orleans.
When did Linda Hopkins die?
Linda Hopkins died on 10 April 2017 in Milwaukee.
What was Linda Hopkins's occupation?
Linda Hopkins was a singer, film actor, stage actor, actor and singing.
What nationality was Linda Hopkins?
Linda Hopkins was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Linda Hopkins. https://biography.guide/linda-hopkins/
MLA: "Linda Hopkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/linda-hopkins/.
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