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My Take
Dee Dee Bridgewater is, simply put, a master whose career commands deep respect. Three Grammys, a Tony, and France's Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres only begin to capture her stature. What moves me most is the breadth of her life: she sang, she acted, she hosted NPR's jazz program for 23 years, and she served as a UN goodwill ambassador. That refusal to stay in a single lane is, to me, the mark of a true artist. She has spent decades not just performing jazz but passing it forward to new generations, and that legacy is what I admire most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dee Dee Bridgewater
- Name (Japanese)
- ディー・ディー・ブリッジウォーター
- Reading
- でぃー・でぃー・ぶりっじうぉーたー
- Born
- May 27, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / composer / jazz musician / singer / singer-songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Michigan State University
Awards & achievements
- Knight of the National Order of Merit
- Officer of Arts and Letters
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- NEA Jazz Masters
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical
- Doris Duke Performing Artist Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dee Dee Bridgewater born?
Born May 27, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Dee Dee Bridgewater from?
Dee Dee Bridgewater is from Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
What does Dee Dee Bridgewater do?
Dee Dee Bridgewater works as actor, composer, jazz musician, singer, singer-songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.