Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) presents a dynamic checkerboard of moving image footage featuring African-American actors and singers from across the 20th century: from Jackie “Moms” Mabley to Eartha Kitt, Whoopi Goldberg, Whitney Houston, and several others. The video focuses on their individual voices as they express heartbreaking roles, pointed lyrics, sharp jokes, and strong statements of resistance to the dominant culture. The work is a powerful, and often riotous, reflection on the roles of black women in the United States.
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Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Whoopi Goldberg
She was 60, now 69 years old
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as Self (archival footage) |
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Mo'Nique
She was 48, now 56 years old
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as Herself (Archival Footage) |
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Pam Grier
She was 67, now 75 years old
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as Herself (Archival Footage) |
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Eartha Kitt
She was 89, 81 years old when she died
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as Herself / Catwoman (Archival Footage) |
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Donna Summer
She was 67, 63 years old when she died
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as Herself (Archival Footage) |
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Wanda Sykes
She was 52, now 60 years old
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as Herself (Archival Footage) |
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Adele Givens
She was 56, now 64 years old
|
as Herself (Archival Footage) |
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Whitney Houston
She was 53, 48 years old when she died
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as Herself (Archival Footage) |
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Josephine Baker
She was 110, 68 years old when she died
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as Herself (Archival Footage) |
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Moms Mabley
She was 122, 81 years old when she died
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as Herself (Archival Footage) |
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Nina Simone
She was 83, 70 years old when she died
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as Herself (Archival Footage) |
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Millie Jackson
She was 72, now 80 years old
|
as Herself (Archival Footage) |
Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) Crew
