Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpretation of lyrics.

KNOWN FOR

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1963
The Mike Douglas Show
1972
The Dick Cavett Show
1969
The Ed Sullivan Show
1957
The Steve Allen Show
1958
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
The Pearl Bailey Show
1971
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
Hotel
1967
The Unpredictable Pudgy!
1983
The Subterraneans
1960
The Square Jungle
1955

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
15
2006
Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2
as Self (archive footage)
1993
Umbria Jazz Story
as herself
1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Grandmother
1984
The Long Night of Lady Day
1983
The Unpredictable Pudgy!
as Herself
1979
Roots: The Next Generations
as Lila
1972
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1971
The Pearl Bailey Show
as Self
1969
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1967
Hotel
as Christine
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1960
The Subterraneans
as Carmen McRae
1958
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Singer
1957
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1955
The Square Jungle
as Singer