Known For
Live Aid
(1985)
Self
Semi-Pro
(2008)
Jackie's Mom
Idlewild
(2006)
The Real Angel Davenport
A Soldier's Story
(1984)
Big Mary
Live Aid
(2004)
Self
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
(1994)
Self (archive footage)
Christmas Everlasting
(2018)
Mrs. Swinson
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
(2019)
Herself - Performer
Sing
(1989)
Mrs. DeVere
Night of 100 Stars II
(1985)
Self
Mr. SOUL!
(2018)
Self (archival footage)
Six by Sondheim
(2013)
Self (archive footage)
Full Filmography
Acting
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
(1977)
Self - Performer
Working
(1982)
Cleaning Woman
A Soldier's Story
(1984)
Big Mary
Live Aid
(1985)
Self
Musical Comedy Tonight III
(1985)
Night of 100 Stars II
(1985)
Self
Unnatural Causes
(1986)
Jeanette Thompson
Sisters In The Name of Love
(1986)
Herself
Patti LaBelle: Look To The Rainbow Tour
(1986)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
(1988)
Self
Sing
(1989)
Mrs. DeVere
The Who Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
(1989)
The Acid Queen
Fire and Rain
(1990)
Lucille Jacobson
Parker Kane
(1990)
Cartier
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
(1990)
Self
Night of 100 Stars III
(1990)
Self
Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
(1994)
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
(1994)
Self (archive footage)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
(1995)
Self
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
(1995)
Self - Performer
Patti LaBelle Live One Night Only
(1998)
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
(1999)
Self
Santa, Baby!
(2001)
Melody Songbird (voice)
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
(2002)
Self
Britney Spears: In The Zone
(2003)
Self (archive footage)
Celia Cruz: ¡Azúcar!
(2004)
Self
Live Aid
(2004)
Self
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
(2005)
Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
(2005)
Self
The Who: Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
(2005)
The Acid Queen
Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy
(2006)
Moneisha
Idlewild
(2006)
The Real Angel Davenport
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
(2006)
Self
Cover
(2007)
Mrs. Persons
Semi-Pro
(2008)
Jackie's Mom
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
(2010)
Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
Six by Sondheim
(2013)
Self (archive footage)
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
(2016)
Self
Christmas Everlasting
(2018)
Mrs. Swinson
Mr. SOUL!
(2018)
Self (archival footage)
The Apollo
(2019)
Self
A Family Christmas Gift
(2019)
Dora
Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration!
(2019)
Self
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
(2019)
Herself - Performer
Soul of a Nation Presents: Sound of Freedom – A Juneteenth Celebration
(2022)
Self
A New Orleans Noel
(2022)
Loretta Brown
National Memorial Day Concert
(2023)
Self
Sigma Sound: The Sound Heard 'Round the World
(2023)
The World According to Allee Willis
(2024)
Self