Julie Wilson (singer)
Julie Mae Wilson (born October 21, 1924 in Omaha , Nebraska , † April 5, 2015 in New York ) was an American singer and actress .
Live and act
Wilson first performed locally with the band Hank's Hepcats before working in New York's well-known nightclubs Latin Quarter and Copacabana during World War II . This was followed by engagements in Miami and Hollywood, in New York she then made guest appearances in musicals such as Kiss Me, Kate , with whom she also made guest appearances in London in 1951. She lived there for four years, where she sang in shows such as South Pacific and Bells Are Ringing , and studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art . In 1955 she returned to Broadway ; in the same year recordings were made with Stan Kenton's orchestra. In 1956 she presented the album Love , on which she was accompanied by the Phil Moore Orchestra (with Don Elliott , Urbie Green , Barry Galbraith, among others ). She also appeared in films such as The Strange One and This Could Be the Night (1957, directed by Robert Wise ) in the following years , followed by minor roles in television films and series. In 1988 she was nominated for a Tony Award ( Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role in Pete Allen's Legs Diamond ). In the field of jazz she was involved in 14 recording sessions between 1955 and 1999.
Julie Wilson died of a stroke on April 5, 2015 at the age of 90 in Manhattan, New York .
Her son Holt McCallany (* 1964) is an actor.
Discographic notes
- This Could Be the Night (MGM, 1957), with Ray Anthony Orchestra
- My Old Flame (Vik, 1957), with Marty Gold, Russ Case , Phil Moore
- Julie Wilson at the St. Regis (RCA, EP, 1957)
- Meet Julie Wilson (cameo, ca.1960), with the Ellis Larkin Trio
- Recorded Live at Brothers & Sisters Volume 2 (Arden, 1975)
- Sings the Kurt Weill Songbook (DRG, 1987)
- Sings the Stephen Sondheim Songbook (DRG, 1987)
- Sings the Cole Porter Songbook (DRG, 1989)
- Sings the Harold Arlen Songbook (DRG, 1989)
- Sings the George Gershwin Songbook (DRG, 1989)
- The Cy Coleman Songbook (DRG, 1999)
Web links
- Julie Wilson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Julie Wislon at Allmusic (English)
- Julie Wilson at Discogs (English)
- Obituary in The Telegraph
Individual evidence
- ↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed April 7, 2015)
- ↑ Stephen Holden: Julie Wilson, Sultry Cabaret Legend and Actress, Dies at 90. In: The New York Times, April 6, 2015 (accessed April 7, 2015).
- ^ Obituary in Broadway World
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SURNAME | Wilson, Julie |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wilson, Julie Mae (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American singer and actress |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 21, 1924 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Omaha , Nebraska , USA |
DATE OF DEATH | April 5, 2015 |
Place of death | New York , USA |