The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021) - IMDb
The United States vs. Billie Holiday: Directed by Lee Daniels. With Andra Day, Leslie Jordan, Miss Lawrence, Natasha Lyonne. Follows Holiday during her career as she is targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation led by black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she has a tumultuous affair.
Billie Holiday Movie: Story Behind 'United States vs. Billie Holiday'
Feb 22, 2021 · Lady Sings the Blues Again: The Story Behind ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’. How Lee Daniels' new movie (starring Andra Day) retells the singer’s story for the BLM era — and brings ...
The United States vs. Billie Holiday - Wikipedia
Development on a new Billie Holiday biopic was announced in September 2019, with Lee Daniels directing. Andra Day was set to play the title role, with Trevante Rhodes, Garrett Hedlund and Natasha Lyonne also cast. [1] Evan Ross, Dana Gourrier and Erik LaRay Harvey were also added later that month. [2] Additional casting was announced in October ...
Lee Daniels's Interview About Andra Day and Billie Holiday's True …
Feb 26, 2021 · Lee Daniels's film underscores the connection between the personal struggles of Lady Day and her civil rights activism.
Lee Daniels on His Billie Holiday Movie and Desire to Make a Gay ...
Mar 6, 2021 · Lee Daniels reveals how ‘Lady Sings the Blues’ starring Diana Ross set the tone for all his work including 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday.'
Lee Daniels and Andra Day take on Billie Holiday’s legacy
Feb 22, 2021 · Published 12:47 PM PDT, February 22, 2021. Lee Daniels didn’t want to touch the story of Billie Holiday. “Lady Sings the Blues” already existed after all. The 1972 film with Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams showed him Black romance and a …
Lee Daniels brings Billie Holiday story to new generation - Los …
Feb 22, 2021 · Lee Daniels was 13 years old when he first saw the Billie Holiday biopic “Lady Sings the Blues.” The film featured Diana Ross as Holiday and Billy Dee Williams as Louis McKay, her husband...
'The United States vs. Billie Holiday' Movie Review: Streaming on …
Feb 26, 2021 · Lee Daniels, Trevante Rhodes. Lee Daniels’ new movie stars Andra Day as the titular Lady Day and tells the story of Billie Holiday’s life in the wake of “Strange Fruit”.
United States vs. Billie Holiday Trailer: Lee Daniels' Lady
Jan 11, 2021 · That stormy period of Lady Day’s tragic life is the subject of Lee Daniels‘ upcoming biographical drama “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” starring actress and Grammy-nominated singer ...
‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’ Director Lee Daniels on …
Feb 17, 2021 · Lee Daniels is a director, producer and screenwriter. His credits include “Precious,” “The Paperboy,” the TV series “Empire” and “Lee Daniels’ The Butler.”