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Thelma Carpenter

Thelma Carpenter

  • Gender: Female
  • Born: 1922-01-15 (75 years old)
  • TMDB Popularity: 0.27
  • Last Refreshed: 171 days ago

Biography

Thelma Carpenter was an American jazz singer and actress born in Brooklyn, New York, to Fred and Mary Carpenter. As a child performer, she won an amateur night at the Apollo Theatre in 1938 and went on to perform with legendary musicians like Teddy Wilson and Count Basie. She gained iconic status as "Miss One" in the 1978 film adaptation of The Wiz, cementing her legacy as a jazz legend and stage presence.

Filmography

The Wiz

The Wiz

as Miss One 5.7 1978