Scene from United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
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Actresses in this Scene
Birth Name: Cassandra Monique Batie
Birth Date: 1984-12-30
Birth Place: Edmonds, Snohomish County, United States
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Alternate Names: Cassandra Monique Batie
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Full Biography
Cassandra Monique Batie (born December 30, 1984), known professionally as Andra Day, is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including a Grammy Award, a Children's and Family Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award, along with nomination for an Academy Award.
In 2015, she released her debut album, Cheers to the Fall. At the 2016 Grammy Awards, the album was nominated for Best R&B Album and the single, "Rise Up", was nominated for Best R&B Performance. To promote "Rise Up", she performed the song on The View, earning a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for the performance. Day also appeared alongside Stevie Wonder, who is partially credited for her discovery, in an ad for Apple TV in late 2015. In 2020, Day became one of the most-requested artists among Jazz Joy and Roy Global Radio listeners.
In 2021, Day made her acting debut with her portrayal of Billie Holiday in Lee Daniels' biopic The United States vs. Billie Holiday, winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Day received the Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for the film's accompanying soundtrack.
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About the Movie: United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
Release Year: 2021
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: The United States vs. Billie Holiday, Estados Unidos vs. Billie Holiday, Sjedinjene Države protiv Billie Holiday, Billie Holiday, une affaire d'État, 哈樂黛的愛與死, Birleşik Devletler, Billie Holiday'e Karşı, Сполучені Штати проти Біллі Голідей
Director: Lee Daniels
Writer: Johann Hari, Suzan-Lori Parks
Production & Genre
Producer(s): Producer: Jeff Kirschenbaum, Joe Roth, Jordan Fudge, Lee Daniels, Pamela Oas Williams, Tucker Tooley
Co-Producer: H.H. Cooper, Jahil Fisher, Marie Cisco, Wellington Love
Executive Producer: Cassian Elwes, Dennis Stratton, Hilary Shor, Jeremy Allen, Johann Hari, Mark Bomback, Patty Long
Companies: Lee Daniels Entertainment, Roth-Kirschenbaum Films
Genre: Biographical Film, Biography, Drama, History, Music
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Keywords
Keywords: 1940s, 1950s, ban from profession, biography, fbi agent, heroin addiction, jazz singer or musician, new orleans, louisiana, surveillance, war on drugs
Story
The movie 'United States vs. Billie Holiday' (2021) directed by Lee Daniels focuses on jazz legend Billie Holiday during her career in the 1940s and 50s. The narrative explores how Holiday becomes a target of the Federal Department of Narcotics due to her controversial song 'Strange Fruit'. The story revolves around an undercover sting operation led by black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom Holiday has a tumultuous affair.
Summary
The film, set amidst racial tensions and the growing war on drugs in post-WWII America, centers around Billie Holiday's career and personal life. It explores themes of racial targeting, government persecution, andHoliday's struggle with heroin addiction. Notably, the movie delves into Holiday's relationship with Agent Fletcher, adding a layer of complexity to her story.