Bessie Smith (Queen Latifah) is a young singer from Chattanooga, Tennessee. She and her siblings are orphaned when their parents, William and Laura, die, leaving their oldest sister, Viola (Khandi …

Bessie: Directed by Dee Rees. With Queen Latifah, Kamryn Johnson, Rikki McKinney, Alan T. Coleman. The story of legendary blues performer Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

Oct 30, 2025 · Bessie Smith, American singer, one of the greatest blues vocalists. Known as the ‘Empress of the Blues,’ she was a bold, supremely confident artist who sang with breathtaking …

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Bessie Smith (April 15, 1892 – September 26, 1937) was an African-American blues singer widely renowned during the Jazz Age. Nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues" and formerly Queen of the …

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May 18, 2015 · We pit the HBO Bessie movie vs. the true story of Bessie Smith. See photos of the real Bessie Smith, Jack Gee, Ma Rainey and Richard Morgan.

May 16, 2015 · The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.