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Adele Addison

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Adele Addison was born on 24 July 1925 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Porgy and Bess (1959), Omnibus (1952) and Opening Night at Lincoln Center (1962). She was previously married to Norman Berger.
BornJuly 24, 1925
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    Known for

    Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dorothy Dandridge in Porgy and Bess (1959)
    Porgy and Bess
    6.9
    • Bess(singing voice, uncredited)
    • 1959
    Omnibus (1952)
    Omnibus
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Self (soprano) (segment "Messiah")
    Opening Night at Lincoln Center
    TV Special
    • Self
    • 1962

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    Actress

    • Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dorothy Dandridge in Porgy and Bess (1959)
      Porgy and Bess
      6.9
      • Bess (singing voice, uncredited)
      • 1959

    Soundtrack

    • Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dorothy Dandridge in Porgy and Bess (1959)
      Porgy and Bess
      6.9
      • performer: "Bess, You Is My Woman Now", "What You Want With Bess?", "I Loves You Porgy", "Summertime" (reprise)
      • 1959

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    • Born
      • July 24, 1925
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Norman Berger1958 - 2005 (his death)
    • Other works
      She sang the soprano part in the GeorgeSzell/Cleveland Orchestra recording of Beethoven's "Symphony No.9".

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