Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Acting

Born March 20, 1915 · Cotton Plant, Arkansas, USA

Sister Rosetta Tharpe (born Rosetta Nubin, March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) was an American singer and guitarist. She attained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel recordings, characteri…

Known for

It's Black Entertainment

2002

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

2019

Shout! Sister, Shout!

1941

The Lonesome Road

1941

Four or Five Times

1941

American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train

1964

Acting(7)

2019Toni Morrison: The Pieces I AmSelf (archive footage)

Film

2011Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock & RollHerself

Film

2002It's Black EntertainmentSelf (archive footage)

Film