Betty Carter

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Female

Birthday 1929-05-19

Deathday 1998-09-26 (69 years old)

Place of Birth Flint, Michigan, USA

Also Known As Lillie Mae Jones, Betty Bebop

Betty Carter

Biography

Betty Carter (born Lillie Mae Jones) was an American jazz singer known for her improvisational technique, scatting and other complex musical abilities that demonstrated her vocal talent and imaginative interpretation of lyrics and melodies. Vocalist Carmen McRae once remarked: "There's really only one jazz singer—only one: Betty Carter."

Known For

Actor

1984
The Cosby Show

as Amanda Woods

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Sound

1980
...But Then, She's Betty Carter

as Original Music Composer