Andra Day

Andra Day

Born: December 30, 1984
in Spokane, Washington, USA
Cassandra Monique Batie (born December 30, 1984), known professionally as Andra Day, is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including a Grammy Award, a Children's and Family Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award, along with nomination for an Academy Award.

In 2015, she released her debut album, Cheers to the Fall. At the 2016 Grammy Awards, the album was nominated for Best R&B Album and the single, "Rise Up", was nominated for Best R&B Performance. To promote "Rise Up", she performed the song on The View, earning a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for the performance. Day also appeared alongside Stevie Wonder, who is partially credited for her discovery, in an ad for Apple TV in late 2015. In 2020, Day became one of the most-requested artists among Jazz Joy and Roy Global Radio listeners.

In 2021, Day made her acting debut with her portrayal of Billie Holiday in Lee Daniels' biopic The United States vs. Billie Holiday, winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Day received the Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for the film's accompanying soundtrack.

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Movies for Andra Day...

Exhibiting Forgiveness
Title: Exhibiting Forgiveness
Character: Aisha
Released: January 20, 2024
Type: Movie
Utilizing his paintings to find freedom from his past, a Black artist on the path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a recovering addict desperate to reconcile. Together, they learn that forgetting might be a greater challenge than forgiving.
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The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Title: The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Character: Self
Released: November 26, 2023
Type: Movie
Derek Hough and Julianne Hough host and perform holiday music, along with Michael Bolton, Mickey Guyton, Adam Blackstone, Andra Day, Chris Janson, Tori Kelly, Chrissy Metz, The Smashing Pumpkins, Robin Thicke and Iam Tongi.
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Title: We the People
Character: (voice)
Released: July 4, 2021
Type: TV
Learn the basics of rights and citizenship with upbeat songs by popular artists like Janelle Monáe, H.E.R., Adam Lambert, Brandi Carlile and more.
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The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Title: The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Character: Billie Holiday
Released: March 31, 2021
Type: Movie
Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."
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Women Who Make History
Title: Women Who Make History
Character: Self
Released: March 30, 2021
Type: Movie
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The United States vs. Billie Holiday Special: Lee Daniels and Cast Interviewed by Oprah Winfrey
Title: The United States vs. Billie Holiday Special: Lee Daniels and Cast Interviewed by Oprah Winfrey
Character: Self
Released: February 23, 2021
Type: Movie
A conversation moderated by Oprah Winfrey with Lee Daniels, Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes, and Susan-Lori Parks takes a peek behind the curtains of the new Hulu Original Film, The United States vs. Billie Holiday. Watch how the film unapologetically presents the icon’s Incredibles and tragic life
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The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
Title: The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
Character: Self
Released: October 15, 2020
Type: Movie
Everyone's favorite furry red monster is back with a brand-new special to teach us the importance of standing up and speaking out when people are treated unfairly.
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Title: The Drew Barrymore Show
Character: Self
Released: September 14, 2020
Type: TV
Drew Barrymore presents human-interest stories, celebrity guests, lifestyle segments and field pieces, all driven by her infectious brand of humor and optimism.
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One World: Together at Home
Title: One World: Together at Home
Character: Self
Released: April 18, 2020
Type: Movie
A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise funds in support of front line health workers in the global response to COVID-19.
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Title: The Kelly Clarkson Show
Character: Self
Released: September 9, 2019
Type: TV
Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.
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Title: Desus & Mero
Character: Self
Released: February 21, 2019
Type: TV
The first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime features popular TV and podcast personalities Desus and Mero speaking off the cuff and chatting with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more.
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Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Title: Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Character: Herself
Released: April 14, 2018
Type: Movie
Recorded live, this special honors fivenew performer category inductees: Bon Jovi, The Cars, Nina Simone, The Moody Blues and Dire Straits.
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Title: American Idol
Character: Self
Released: March 11, 2018
Type: TV
The iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre is back!
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Marshall
Title: Marshall
Character: Minton's Singer
Released: October 13, 2017
Type: Movie
Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, battles through one of his career-defining cases.
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Cars 3
Title: Cars 3
Character: Sweet Tea (voice)
Released: June 15, 2017
Type: Movie
Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn't through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage!
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Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
Title: Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
Character: Self - Performer
Released: April 16, 2017
Type: Movie
A star-studded tribute concert celebrating the iconic pop trio's impressive career.
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Letter to the Free
Title: Letter to the Free
Released: November 1, 2016
Type: Movie
Inspired by some of the greatest musical recordings and performances 'behind bars', Young imagines a time and place where jails and prisons are no longer filled with bodies but are ruins of a time of isolation, pain and absence. A film about our collective redemption. About second chances, forgiving mistakes, rehabilitation, love and exoneration.
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Title: Greatest Hits
Character: Self
Released: June 30, 2016
Type: TV
A music series featuring Hit-Makers of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s with each episode highlighting a five-year period celebrating the biggest hits from that time. Each week, iconic music artists, as well as today's music chart-toppers, take the stage and perform the songs that defined the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
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Title: The Real
Released: September 15, 2014
Type: TV
The Real is an American talk show that is hosted by Tamar Braxton, Loni Love, Adrienne Bailon, Jeannie Mai and Tamera Mowry-Housley. The series debuted on July 15, 2013, and airs in seven Fox owned markets: New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Phoenix, Houston and Tampa. The Real completed its four week summer in 2013. If approved by Fox, the series will receive a nationwide syndicated launch in 2014. In 2016, it was announced that Tamar Braxton would depart from the series due to her deciding to focus on her music career and to still be on Braxton Family Values.
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Title: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character: Self
Released: February 17, 2014
Type: TV
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.
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Title: RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Character: Self - Guest
Released: February 1, 2010
Type: TV
The access-all-areas pass to the drama that you didn't see on the runway—the backstage bitchiness, the catfights, the struggles, the tears and the secrets. See what happens behind the scenes of RuPaul's Drag Race when the queens let their tucks breathe... and let their emotions flow.
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Title: Inas Nacht
Character: Self
Released: June 9, 2007
Type: TV
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Title: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character: Self
Released: January 26, 2003
Type: TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
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Title: The View
Character: Self - Guest
Released: August 11, 1997
Type: TV
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.
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Title: The Daily Show
Character: Self
Released: July 22, 1996
Type: TV
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Title: LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Character: Self - Guest
Released: September 5, 1988
Type: TV
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk.
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Title: The Oscars
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 1953
Type: TV
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.
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Title: Golden Globe Awards
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: January 20, 1944
Type: TV
An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
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Title: Golden Globe Awards
Character: Self - Winner
Released: January 20, 1944
Type: TV
An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
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The Deliverance
Title: The Deliverance
Character: Ebony
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A mother whose children became demonically possessed in a thriller inspired by an actual case.