Reba McEntire
Biography
Often called the Queen of Country, Reba McEntire is an American singer and actress who was born in McAlester, Oklahoma, and raised on a ranch in Chockie. After her mother helped her and her siblings form the Singing McEntires, she studied at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and was heard by Red Steagall, who helped her sign with PolyGram/Mercury Records in 1975. Early singles found little success, but her 1984 album My Kind of Country became her breakout, and she went on to place more than 100 singles on the Billboard country chart, with 24 reaching number one. Her acting career began with the film Tremors (1990), and she starred in the TV series Reba and on Broadway in Annie Get Your Gun. She also coached on The Voice and has starred in Happy's Place. She won a Grammy for Whoever's in New England.
71years old
Turns 72 on March 28in 138 days
- Born McAlester
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Reba Nell McEntire (birth name)Also credited as Reba
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 33 years1990 to 2023
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A role that slipped away
McEntire was cast by James Cameron as Molly Brown in Titanic, but had to turn the part down because production ran past its original schedule and she had concert dates booked; Kathy Bates took the role.
A first
In September 2007, McEntire released Reba: Duets, a collection of duets with artists such as Kenny Chesney, LeAnn Rimes, Trisha Yearwood, Carole King, and Justin Timberlake. It became her first album to top both the Billboard 200 and the Billboard country chart.
Big break
McEntire's recording contract came down to a choice between two female singers: Glenn Keener of PolyGram/Mercury was told he could sign only one, and he handed in her tape.
Beyond film
In early 2001, McEntire moved into theater, playing Annie Oakley in the Broadway revival of Annie Get Your Gun. She had already portrayed Oakley in Buffalo Girls, and several newspapers praised her performance.
Reba McEntire movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Reba McEntire shares two films with Jeff Bennett, 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
Jeff Bennett's page
Rob Paulsen's page
Frank Welker's page
Grey Griffin's page
Steve Buscemi's page
John Goodman's page
Ron UnderwoodDirector, 1 film, 1990
All films by Ron Underwood
All films by Nick Bruno
All films by Troy Quane
Awards
Twelve awards and honors from 1984 to 2018, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grammy Awards | |||
| 1987 | Best Female Country Vocal Performance | Whoever's in New England | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2018 | Kennedy Center Honors | Won | |
| 2001 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| 2000 | Country Music Association Award for International Achievement | Won | |
| 1988 | American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist | Won | |
| 1987 | Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year | Won | |
| 1986 | Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year | Won | |
| 1985 | Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Won | |
| 1985 | Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year | Won | |
| 1984 | Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year | Won | |
| American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist | Won | ||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.