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Florence Foster Jenkins (born Narcissa Florence Foster; July 19, 1868 – November 26, 1944) was an American socialite and amateur soprano who became known, and mocked, for her flamboyant performance costumes and notably poor singing ability.
Aug 12, 2016 · Florence Foster Jenkins: Directed by Stephen Frears. With Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg, Rebecca Ferguson. The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice.
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama
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Florence Foster Jenkins is a 2016 biographical film directed by Stephen Frears and written by Nicholas Martin and Julia Kogan. It stars Meryl Streep as Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress known for her generosity and poor singing. Hugh Grant plays her manager and long-time companion, St. Clair Bayfield.
Jul 20, 2016 · Fact-checking Florence Foster Jenkins revealed that as a child prodigy pianist, Florence performed at the White House when Rutherford B. Hayes was President. Did Florence's father threaten to cut her off if she didn't give up music?
May 9, 2024 · Florence Foster Jenkins was an American amateur soprano, music lover, philanthropist, and socialite who gained fame for her notoriously off-pitch voice. She became a word-of-mouth sensation in the 1940s through her self-funded performances in New York City.
Aug 12, 2016 · Florence Foster Jenkins will strike a chord with those looking for relief in the form of originality, top-tier acting and amazingly godawful singing.
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Jul 9, 2020 · In 1944, independently wealthy socialite Florence Foster Jenkins made her Carnegie Hall debut. The rest is history.
