Birthdate: October 31, 1896
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Chester County
Died: September 1, 1977
Ethel Waters was a talented American singer and actress celebrated for her performances in jazz, swing, and pop music on Broadway and in concerts. She began her career in the 1920s singing blues and later recorded memorable songs including “Dinah”, “Stormy Weather”, “Taking a Chance on Love”, and “Heat Wave”. Waters achieved significant milestones in her career, being the second African American to receive an Academy Award nomination, the first to have her own television show, and the first African-American woman to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.
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