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Ledisi
Born
Mar 28, 1972
Age 54
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Career Highlights
16
Movies
10
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
10
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
