It took two “Dreamgirls” to convince Danielle Brooks she should play gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. “The buzz got sparked through ‘The Color Purple,’” Brooks says during a Zoom interview. While ...

“Mahalia,” the Lifetime biopic produced by Robin Roberts and starring “Orange Is the New Black’s” Danielle Brooks, tells the story of gospel and jazz singer Mahalia Jackson — but it doesn’t quite ...

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mahalia Jackson (October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer. Possessing a contralto voice, she was referred to as "The Queen of Gospel".

Jill Scott will play gospel icon Mahalia Jackson in a forthcoming biopic, according to Deadline. Based on the biography Mahalia Jackson by Darlene Donloe, Mahalia! will be produced by Queen Latifah, ...

Lifetime’s “Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia” proves Mahalia Jackson’s story could span more than two hours quite easily. Scan her biography, listen to her voice, appreciate the fullness of her talent, ...

It will be the first feature-film lead role for the Grammy-nominated star of "The Color Purple." By Stacey Wilson Hunt WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 13: Singer Fantasia Barrino performs at the Los Angeles ...