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Ledisi
Born
Mar 28, 1972
Age 53
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Career Highlights
16
Movies
9
TV Shows
Also Known As
Ledisi Young
Ledisi Anibade Young
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Ledisi
Acting
Biography
Ledisi Anibade Young, better known simply as Ledisi, is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, author, and actress. Her name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" in Yoruba. In 1995, Ledisi formed a band after her middle name Anibade.
Movies
16
TV Shows
9
Juliet & Romeo
as
Vesante
2025
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
as
Self
2023
Spinning Gold
as
Gladys Knight
2023
Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
as
Self
2023
All Saints Christmas
as
Lisette
2022
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
as
Self
2022
Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story
as
Mahalia Jackson
2022
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
as
Self
2022
Take Me to the River: New Orleans
as
Self
2022
B-Boy Blues
as
Ann
2021
Twice Bitten
as
Jessica
2021
Sanctuary
Cast
2021
A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway
as
Self - Performer
2018
Selma
as
Mahalia Jackson
2014
VH1 Divas 2012
as
Self
2012
Leave It on the Floor
as
Princess' Mother
2011
