Gladys Knight
Biography
Born in Atlanta, Gladys Knight is an American singer and actress who rose to fame with a family vocal group that became Gladys Knight & the Pips. The act joined Motown in 1966 and released hits such as I Heard It Through the Grapevine and the Grammy-winning Neither One of Us. After moving to Buddah Records in 1973, the group topped the charts with Midnight Train to Georgia. Knight began a solo career in 1987 and won a solo Grammy for At Last. On television she appeared in Charlie & Co., competed on Dancing with the Stars, and placed third on The Masked Singer. Her film credits include a Golden Globe-nominated lead in Pipe Dreams, a small role in Hollywood Homicide (2003), and a featured part in Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009). She has won seven Grammy Awards and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Pips.
82years old
Turns 83 on May 28in 227 days
- Born Atlanta
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Also credited as Gladys Maria Knight and Gladys M. Knight
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 31 years1993 to 2024
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First role
Gladys Knight's first acting role came in 1976, when she played the lead in the film Pipe Dreams. That performance brought her a Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year in the Actress category.
Beyond film
Knight recorded the title song for the 1989 James Bond film Licence to Kill, and the track became a Top-10 hit in both the UK and Germany.
A first
Knight's 2014 album Where My Heart Belongs became her 30th top-40 R&B album when work with Gladys Knight & the Pips is counted.
Behind the award
At Last was Knight's fifth solo album, and it brought her a first solo Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Album in 2000.
Gladys Knight movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)2021as Himself
IMDb rating 8.344 votes
Worked with
Gladys Knight made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Keith David's page
Danny Glover's page
Steve Buscemi's page
Christopher Lloyd's page
Harrison Ford's page
Bruce Greenwood's page
Ron SheltonDirector, 1 film, 2003
All films by Ron Shelton
All films by Tyler Perry
David E. TalbertDirector, 1 film, 2016
All films by David E. Talbert
Awards
Three awards and honors from 2022 to 2023.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2023 | National Medal of Arts | Won | |
| 2022 | Kennedy Center Honors | Won | |
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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Official profiles and reference pages.