Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA
Horne was an American dancer, actress, Grammy-winning singer, and civil rights activist. Horne's career spanned over 70 years, appearing in film, television, and theater. Horne joined the chorus of the Cotton Club at the age of 16 and became a nightclub performer before moving to Hollywood.
Lena Horne, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music
Lena Horne, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music
Lena Horne, The Lady and Her Music
Lena Horne, Jamaica
Lena Horne has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
Lena Horne has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, Special Citation (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, Special Tony Award (Tony Awards) for The Lady and Her Music and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Jamaica.
Lena Horne won several prestigious awards, including the Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music. She also received a Special Citation from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music. Additionally, Horne was awarded a Special Tony Award at the Tony Awards for The Lady and Her Music.
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