Beatrice Melba Smith (born October 29, 1945) known by her stage name Melba Moore, is an American singer and actress.

By the late 1990s, Melba Moore was back where she felt she belonged, reaching out and entertaining America through her acting, her singing and her comedy. In 2003, Moore was featured in the film, The Fighting Temptations (2003), which starred Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé. In 2007, she landed a role in the Broadway revival of Ain't Misbehavin'.

The original logo for “The Wiz” (1975). First conceiving it as a television special, he pitched it to anyone with whom he could get a meeting, highlighting his hoped-for dream cast: Melba Moore as Dorothy, Flip Wilson as the Scarecrow, Godfrey Cambridge …

In her singing career, Moore rose to the top of the charts with hits like “Falling,” “You Stepped into My Life,” “Love’s Comin’ At Ya” and “A Little Bit More.” A four-time Grammy-nominated artist, Moore has released 28 albums, appeared in 12 theater productions, acted in seven films and starred in multiple television shows.

1974. Geraldo Rivera on his Good NIght America show introduces us to Melba Moore. We talk about her roles in Purlie and Hair, and what seemed to interrupt ...

The Wiz Melba Moore Purlie OBC 1970 5 yrs before The Wiz 1975 ⭐️ 5-octave singer and beloved award-winning Broadway, film & TV actress first African-American woman to perform the role of...

By the late 1990s, Melba Moore was back where she felt she belonged, reaching out and entertaining America through her acting, her singing and her comedy. In 2003, Moore was featured in the film, The Fighting Temptations (2003), which starred Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé. In 2007, she landed a role in the Broadway revival of Ain't Misbehavin'.

The same year Melba began concentrating on her singing career, signing with Buddah Records and released the album 'Peach Melba' 1976 saw her biggest chart success with the Van McCoy -penned song 'This Is It'.

By the late 1990s, Melba Moore was back where she felt she belonged, reaching out and entertaining America through her acting, her singing and her comedy. In 2003, Moore was featured in the film, The Fighting Temptations (2003) , …

Beatrice Melba Hill (born October 29, 1945), known by her stage name, Melba Moore is an American singer, actress, voice actress, and entertainer. Moore is the daughter of saxophonist Teddy Hill and R&B singer Bonnie Davis.