Andra Day
Biography
Andra Day is an American singer, songwriter, and actress whose work ranges from R&B records to screen roles. Born in Edmonds, Washington, and raised in Southeast San Diego, she went to a performing arts high school in San Diego. Before her recording career, she held many jobs and attracted notice with unplugged covers and mashups on YouTube. Stevie Wonder connected her with producer Adrian Gurvitz, and her 2015 debut album, Cheers to the Fall, earned Grammy nominations for Best R&B Album and for the single Rise Up. In her first major film role, Day played Billie Holiday in The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021), winning the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama and receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress; she also took home a Grammy for the soundtrack. Her later screen credits include The Deliverance (2024) and Is This Thing On? (2025).
41years old
Turns 42 on December 30in 50 days
- Born Edmonds
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Cassandra Monique Batie (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 7 years2018 to 2025
Every film, newest first
- 2025Is This Thing On?IMDb rating 6.7
- 2024Exhibiting ForgivenessIMDb rating 7.0
- 2024The DeliveranceIMDb rating 5.1
- 2021The United States vs. Billie HolidayIMDb rating 6.3
- 2018Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyIMDb rating 8.0
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Big break
Andra Day took on the part of singer Billie Holiday in The United States vs. Billie Holiday, a biographical drama that marked her first major film role. Her work brought a Golden Globe for Best Actress and a first Academy Award nomination.
Own stunts
Day started taking dance lessons when she was 5 years old, and she kept up that discipline into her 20s.
Behind the camera
Day served as a writer and song performer on We the People, an American educational television series, in 2021. The show earned the Children's and Family Emmy Awards for Outstanding Short Form Program.
Andra Day movies on Netflix
Worked with
Andra Day shares two films with Aunjanue Ellis, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Aunjanue Ellis's page
Miss Lawrence's page
Colleen Camp's page
Laura Dern's page
Glenn Close's page
Ciarán Hinds's page
All films by Lee Daniels
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2024 | Women of the Year | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.