Melba Moore



First NameMelba
Last NameMoore
Full Name at BirthBeatrice Hill
Age66
Date of BirthOctober 29, 1945
BirthplaceNew York City, New York
BuildSlim
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBlack
Star SignScorpio
EthnicityBlack
NationalityAmerican
UniversityMontclair State Teacher`s College
Occupation CategoryActress
Claim to FameTony Award for Purlie
Music GenreR&B
Music StyleQuiet Storm, Soul, Smooth Soul
Music MoodSensual, Confident, Stylish, Romantic, Sexy, Sophisticated, Laid-Back/Mellow, Soothing, Warm
InstrumentVocals, Classical Music Entry

Beatrice Melba Smith (born October 29, 1945), known by her stage name, Melba Moore is an American disco, R&B singer and actress. She is the daughter of saxophonist Teddy Hill and R&B singer Bonnie Davis.


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Filmography

Selected Melba Moore film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2003
Bessie Cooley

1990
Madam Sonya

1989
Whippet Angel

1989
Mother's Day
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1988
Monsters
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1987
Mathnet
Carol Devilbis

1987
Square One TV
Carol DeVilbis

1986
Melba
Melba Patterson

1985
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom
Charlotte Forten

1984
Ellis Island
Flora Mitchum

1984
Patricia Abbott

1983
Debra Andrews

1983
Dr. Burkhart

1981
Purlie
Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins

1981
Francine Hope

1980
Flamingo Road
Alma

1980
The Tim Conway Show
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1979
'3-5-0-0' Soloist

1977
Ms. Rogers

1977
Shelley Rush, Claudette Plummer

1976
The American Woman: Portraits of Courage
Harriet Tubman

1974
Irina

1972
Ms. Varady

1970
Singer at the Apollo Theater

1970
Pigeons
Model at Party

Other Crew Credits

2010
Unsung
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2007
Hair, Let the Sun Shine In
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Soundtrack Credits

1984
Space Riders
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1983
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1981
Purlie
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1971
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1970
The 24th Annual Tony Awards
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