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Apr 3, 2021 · Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia: Directed by Kenny Leon. With Danielle Brooks, Olivia Washington, Joaquina Kalukango, Jason Dirden. The story of the New Orleans-born crooner who began singing at an early age and went on to become one of the most revered gospel figures in U.S. history, melding her music with the civil rights movement.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Kenny Leon
- 2021-04-03
Apr 2, 2021 · Danielle Brooks was preparing to play Mahalia Jackson, the Queen of Gospel, long before she got the part in Lifetime's Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (April 3). "I was consciously reading,...
Apr 9, 2021 · Brooks reveals how Jennifer Hudson inspired her to portray the gospel singer and civil rights activist. She also talks about the challenges and rewards of playing Mahalia in the biopic that premieres on April 4.
Apr 22, 2021 · Culture. Film, TV & Theatre. For Danielle Brooks, Playing Mahalia Jackson Was a "God-Ordained, Universe-Sent Type Thing" The actress breaks down how she mentally prepared to portray the...
Jun 19, 2021 · Danielle Brooks talks about her passion for gospel music and her role as the legendary singer and activist Mahalia Jackson in Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia. She shares how she researched, sang and embodied the queen of gospel and her struggles.
- Ryan Fleming
Apr 2, 2021 · Brooks is the star of Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia, a biopic about the Queen of Gospel premiering April 3 at 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime. Speaking to Oprah Daily, Brooks reveals she's been envisioning herself in the role ever since her Tony award-winning turn in The Color Purple in 2015.
Apr 2, 2021 · The 'Orange Is the New Black' star shares how she landed the role of the gospel singer and how she studied her voice and life. She also reveals her childhood connection to Jackson and the signs she received from other actors.
