CRAIG CHARLES GARRISON

Good Friday Evening!!!

A couple of weeks ago, asked “What is Your FAVORITE Biopic Film based on the TRUE LIFE experiences of a Musical Artist?”

Today; a similar question, with a slight twist.

“What is your FAVORITE Biopic Film based on the TRUE LIFE experiences of a BLACK WOMAN Musical Artist?

My CCG TOP 5:

1.) Lady Sings the Blues (1972)

Diana Rsss gives us a front seat view to the tragic life of  Jazz/ Blues legend Billie “Lady Day” Holiday

2.) The Josephine Baker Story (1991)

Lynn Whitfield embodies the loves, talent, and, activism, of Josephine “Creole Goddess” Baker

3.) Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999)

Halle Berry channels FIRST Black Woman nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress in a Film, Dorothy “Angel Face” Dandridge

4.) Bessie (2015)

PrimeTime Emmy for Best Actress in a TV Movie (Bessie) winner Queen Latifah gives us an intimate view into the life, talent, and; loves, of Bessie “Empress of the Blues” Smith.

5. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)

Academy Award for Best Actress (Ma Rainey) nominee Viola Davis let’s us in on one day from the life of Gertrude “Ma” a.k.a. “Mother of the Blues” Rainey

📸 11.) 3 films about Billie Holiday, 12.) Lady Day in Eternal Rest

13.) Ruth Negga is contracted to portray Josephine Baker in upcoming miniseries, “Josephine and I,” 14.) Even AFTER her death, Josephine is celebrated in France

15.) The Dandridge Sisters singing trio, Vivian,  Dorothy, and; their mother Ruby, cover FLASH Magazine, 16.) Angel Face

17.) Queen as Bessie, Mo’Nique as Ma Rainey. Based on their professional/ personal relationship 18.) Young Bessie

19.) Viola as Ma, with Taylor Paige as her protégé Dussie, who is based on Bessie Smith. Illustrates their professional/ personal relationship, 20.) Younger Ma Rainey

What is YOUR favorite biopic film based on TRUE LIFE experiences of a Black Woman Musical Artist?

Name ANY favorite of YOUR’S.

Happy Black Music Month 2026 Woman Artist Biopic FriYay, Y’all!!!

Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler, Y’all ❤️🖤💚💛❤️✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎼🎶🎵🎶🎵💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯💯

– CCG

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