Wishing a Happy 100th Birthday to "Lady Day," Billie Holiday

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Wishing a Happy 100th Birthday to "Lady Day," Billie Holiday

Wishing a Happy 100th Birthday to "Lady Day," Billie Holiday

The legendary jazz artist Billie Holiday would have celebrated her 100th birthday today. We look back at some of the great women to have portrayed "Lady Day" on stage and screen.

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Diana Ross portrayed Holiday in the 1972 film "Lady Sings the Blues"
Diana Ross portrayed Holiday in the 1972 film "Lady Sings the Blues"
Diana Ross portrayed Holiday in the 1972 film "Lady Sings the Blues"
Diana Ross portrayed Holiday in the 1972 film "Lady Sings the Blues"
Diana Ross portrayed Holiday in the 1972 film "Lady Sings the Blues"
Diana Ross portrayed Holiday in the 1972 film "Lady Sings the Blues"
Lonette McKee originated the title role in Lanie Robertson's <i>Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill</i>
Lonette McKee originated the title role in Lanie Robertson's Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill
Lonette McKee originated the title role in Lanie Robertson's Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill
Lonette McKee originated the title role in Lanie Robertson's <i>Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill</i>
Lonette McKee originated the title role in Lanie Robertson's Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill
Lonette McKee originated the title role in Lanie Robertson's Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill
Lonette McKee originated the title role in Lanie Robertson's <i>Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill</i>
Lonette McKee originated the title role in Lanie Robertson's Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill
Lonette McKee originated the title role in Lanie Robertson's Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill
McKee would be succeeded by such talents as Jackée Harry
McKee would be succeeded by such talents as Jackée Harry
McKee would be succeeded by such talents as Jackée Harry
.... and S. Epatha Merkerson
.... and S. Epatha Merkerson
.... and S. Epatha Merkerson
.... and Eartha Kitt
.... and Eartha Kitt
.... and Eartha Kitt
... and Loretta Devine
... and Loretta Devine
... and Loretta Devine
Dee Dee Bridgewater played Holiday in the 2013 stage work <i>Lady Day</i>
Dee Dee Bridgewater played Holiday in the 2013 stage work Lady Day
Dee Dee Bridgewater played Holiday in the 2013 stage work Lady Day
Dee Dee Bridgewater played Holiday in the 2013 stage work <i>Lady Day</i>
Dee Dee Bridgewater played Holiday in the 2013 stage work Lady Day
Dee Dee Bridgewater played Holiday in the 2013 stage work Lady Day
Audra McDonald won her 6th Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway production of <i>Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill</i>
Audra McDonald won her 6th Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway production of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill Evgenia Eliseeva
Audra McDonald won her 6th Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway production of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill
Audra McDonald won her 6th Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway production of <i>Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill</i>
Audra McDonald won her 6th Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway production of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill Evgenia Eliseeva
Audra McDonald won her 6th Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway production of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill
Happy birthday, Lady Day!
Happy birthday, Lady Day!
Happy birthday, Lady Day!
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Diana Ross portrayed Holiday in the 1972 film "Lady Sings the Blues"
Diana Ross portrayed Holiday in the 1972 film "Lady Sings the Blues"
Lonette McKee originated the title role in Lanie Robertson's <i>Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill</i>
Lonette McKee originated the title role in Lanie Robertson's <i>Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill</i>
Lonette McKee originated the title role in Lanie Robertson's <i>Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill</i>
McKee would be succeeded by such talents as Jackée Harry
.... and S. Epatha Merkerson
.... and Eartha Kitt
... and Loretta Devine
Dee Dee Bridgewater played Holiday in the 2013 stage work <i>Lady Day</i>
Dee Dee Bridgewater played Holiday in the 2013 stage work <i>Lady Day</i>
Audra McDonald won her 6th Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway production of <i>Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill</i>
Audra McDonald won her 6th Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway production of <i>Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill</i>
Happy birthday, Lady Day!
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