Abbey Lincoln
Biography
Anna Marie Wooldridge, known professionally as Abbey Lincoln, was an American jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress. She was a civil rights activist beginning in the 1960s. Lincoln made a career not only out of delivering deeply felt presentations of standards but writing and singing her own material.
- Known For: Acting
- Birthday: 1930-08-06
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Also Known As: Anna Marie Wooldridge, Anna Marie, Gaby Lee, Gaby Woolridge
