Judith Jamison was born on May 10, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She is known for her work on The Kennedy Center Honors (2012), Night of 100 Stars (1982) and The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1999). She was previously married to Barry Feinstein and Miguel Godreau.
She was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 2001 by the National Endowment of the Arts.
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A member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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Recipient of 22nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime contribution to the arts and culture, presented by President Bill Clinton in Washington D.C., on Dec. 5, 1999.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Tribute to Alvin Ailey
1990
TV Movie
The Cosby Show
1985
TV Series
Marie
Art Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Great Performances
2006
TV Series artistic director - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Weekend Today
2015
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The Kennedy Center Honors
2012
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Never Stand Still
2012
Documentary
Herself
Roadtrip Nation
2011
TV Series documentary
Herself
The Mo'Nique Show
2010
TV Series
Herself
The BET Honors
2009
TV Movie
Herself - Honoree
Tavis Smiley
2009
TV Series
Herself
Beyond the Steps: Alvin Ailey American Dance
2006
TV Movie documentary
Jack Mitchell: My Life Is Black and White
2006
Documentary
Herself
Legends Ball
2006
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Carmen and Geoffrey
2005
Documentary
Herself
Today
2003
TV Series
Herself
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
2000
TV Special documentary
Herself
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
1999
TV Special
Herself - Honoree
Ebony/Jet Showcase
1991
TV Series
Herself
Bill Cosby Salutes Alvin Ailey
1989
TV Movie
Herself
Night of 100 Stars
1982
TV Special
Herself
The 24th Annual Grammy Awards
1982
TV Special
Herself
The 35th Annual Tony Awards
1981
TV Special
Herself - Performer
Numéro 1
1975
TV Series
Herself
Batouk
1967
Documentary
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1999
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Choreography
Great Performances (1971)
1999
American Choreography Award
American Choreography Awards, USA
Outstanding Achievement in Television - Variety or Special
Great Performances (1971)
Known for movies
The Kennedy Center Honors (2012) as Herself - Presenter
Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Herself
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1999) as Herself - Honoree
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2000) as Herself
$700,000
