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Thelma Carpenter (1922-1997) was an American jazz singer and actress, best known as "Miss One" in The Wiz. She performed with many jazz legends, starred in Broadway shows and TV movies, and had a hit record with "Yes, I'm Lonesome Tonight".
Thelma Carpenter (1922-1997) was a versatile performer who appeared on radio, Broadway, TV, and film. She sang with Teddy Wilson, Coleman Hawkins, and Count Basie, and starred in "The Wiz" and "The Cotton Club".
- Actress, Soundtrack
- January 15, 1922
- Thelma Carpenter
- May 14, 1997
Mar 30, 2016 · Thelma Carpenter was the actress who played Miss One, the numbers running Good Witch in the 1978 musical film The Wiz. Learn about her career, her struggles and her legacy in this article.
Thelma Carpenter. Actress: The Wiz. Thelma Carpenter, the only child of Mary and Fred Carpenter, was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 15, 1922, and her career spanned seven decades.
- January 15, 1922
- May 14, 1997
Thelma Carpenter, whose long roller-coaster career as a singer took her to the heights with the big bands of the 1930's and 40's, out of show business into years as a file clerk and back to the...
Carpenter, Thelma (1922–1997) African-American jazz singer and actress. Born Jan 15, 1922, in Brooklyn, NY; died May 14, 1997, in New York, NY.. Began performing at an early age; joined Count Basie (1939), with whom she produced her most memorable recordings, then worked with Teddy Wilson's orchestra; made Broadway debut in Memphis Bound (1944), followed by Inside USA, Shuffle Along, Ankles Aweigh, Bubbling Brown Sugar, and as Pearl Bailey's replacement in Hello Dolly!; films include ...
May 25, 1997 · Thelma Carpenter was a singer and actress who performed in cabaret, theatre and film for over 50 years. She sang with Teddy Wilson, Billie Holiday and Pearl Bailey, and...
