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Gladys Knight
ACTOR

Gladys Knight

Known for Coming 2 America · Hawaii Five-0 · 30 Rock

Snapshot 2026-10-16

Born
May 28, 1944
Birthplace
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Known For
Acting
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Known For

MOVIEComing 2 America
Coming 2 AmericaGladys Knight · 2021
★ 6.3
TVHawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0Lou's mother · 2010
★ 7.7
TV30 Rock
30 RockGladys Knight · 2006
★ 7.5
TVEmpire
EmpireGladys Knight · 2015
★ 7.1
MOVIEHollywood Homicide
Hollywood HomicideOlivia Robidoux · 2003
★ 5.2
TVBaywatch
BaywatchGladys Knight · 1989
★ 6.0
MOVIEAlmost Christmas
Almost ChristmasDorothy · 2016
★ 6.0
TVAlly McBeal
Ally McBealGladys Knight · 1997
★ 6.5

Filmography

Movies

Black WoodstockSelf
1969
Save the ChildrenSelf
1973
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973Self
1973
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974Self
1974
Pipe DreamsMaria Wilson
1976
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th AnniversarySelf - Performer
1977
The George Burns One-Man ShowSelf
1977
Rock 'n' Roll Sports ClassicSelf
1978
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sSelf
1980
CobraSongs
1986
Sisters In The Name of LoveSelf
1986
Women in RockSelf
1986
DesperadoMona Lisa
1987
Sesame Street: Put Down the DuckieSelf
1988
Licence to KillTheme Song Performance
1989
Night of 100 Stars IIISelf
1990
Michael Jackson Talks... to OprahSelf
1993
Twenty BucksMrs. McCormac
1993
Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening CeremonySelf
1996
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
2001
Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation OnlySelf
2001
Hollywood HomicideOlivia Robidoux
2003
Ladies Night - Most Famous HitsSelf (archive footage)
2003
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the MoviesSelf
2004
Original Up-Town DivasSelf (archive footage)
2004
VH1 Divas 2004Self
2004
Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special GuestsSelf
2006
Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't HappenCandie (voice)
2006
Unbeatable HaroldPhyllis
2006
Classic Soul at the BBCSelf (archive footage)
2007
I Can Do Bad All By MyselfWilma
2009
…Sings Neil DiamondSelf (archive footage)
2010
Seasons of LoveMs. Angie
2014
Queens of Soul at the BBCSelf (archive footage)
2015
Almost ChristmasDorothy
2016
Mr. SOUL!Self (archive footage)
2018
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy JonesSelf
2018
The ApolloSelf (archive footage)
2019
Coming 2 AmericaGladys Knight
2021
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me OverSelf
2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)Self - Musician
2021
I'm Glad It's ChristmasCora Ross
2022
I'm Glad It's ChristmasExecutive Producer
2022
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed SullivanSelf (archive footage)
2023
A Little Women's ChristmasBertie Henderson
2024
A Little Women's ChristmasExecutive Producer
2024
A Motown ChristmasSelf
2024
AM
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary SpecialSelf
2024
Gladys Knight at the BBCSelf
2024

Television

The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 1 eps
1961
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 1 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 3 eps
1962
Top of the PopsSelf · 1 eps
1964
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1968
Soul Train1 eps
1971
The Midnight SpecialSelf · 5 eps
1972
American Music AwardsSelf - Musical Guest · 1 eps
1974
The Jeffersons1 eps
1975
The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star · 1 eps
1976
The Kennedy Center HonorsSelf - Honoree · 1 eps
1978
Charlie & Co.18 eps
1985
A Different WorldHerself · 1 eps
1987
BaywatchGladys Knight · 1 eps
1989
Later... with Jools Holland1 eps
1992
OA
Out All NightSelf · 1 eps
1992
Intimate PortraitSelf · 1 eps
1993
New York UndercoverNatalie · 2 eps
1994
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildChocolate (voice) · 1 eps
1995
The Jamie Foxx ShowJanice King · 2 eps
1996
Ally McBealGladys Knight · 1 eps
1997
The ViewSelf · 1 eps
1997
VH1 DivasSelf -Performer · 1 eps
1998
American IdolSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2002
American IdolSelf · 1 eps
2002
American Juniors17 eps
2003
Las VegasGladys Knight · 1 eps
2003
Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant · 11 eps
2005
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer1 eps
2005
30 RockGladys Knight · 1 eps
2006
Celebrity Duets9 eps
2006
Hawaii Five-0Lou's mother · 1 eps
2010
Hot in ClevelandMiss Shonda · 1 eps
2010
Why Not? with Shania TwainSelf · 6 eps
2011
The First FamilyGrandma Carolyn · 9 eps
2012
EmpireGladys Knight · 1 eps
2015
StarGladys Knight · 2 eps
2016
JT
Je t'aime, etc.Music
2017
The Masked SingerQueen Bee (archive footage) · 1 eps
2019
The Masked SingerSelf - Video Message · 1 eps
2019
The Masked SingerBee · 1 eps
2019
The Masked SingerSelf - Bee · 5 eps
2019
By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of HarlemSelf · 4 eps
2020
VERZUZSelf · 1 eps
2020

Photos

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