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Ledisi

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Ledisi

Born March 28, 1972 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA9 films

Ledisi Anibade Young, better known simply as Ledisi, is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, author, and actress. Her name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" in Yoruba. In 1995, Ledisi formed a band after her middle name Anibade.

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Selma posterFirst watchSelma20147.4as Mahalia Jackson"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B.View film

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Filmography

9 films as actor
  1. 2025Juliet & RomeoVesante
  2. 2023Spinning GoldGladys Knight
  3. 2022All Saints ChristmasLisette
  4. 2022Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson StoryMahalia Jackson
  5. 2021B-Boy BluesAnn
  6. 2021Twice BittenJessica
  7. 2021Sanctuary
  8. 2014SelmaMahalia Jackson
  9. 2011Leave It on the FloorPrincess' Mother