Known for
Acting
Credits
5
Gender
Woman
Birthday
29 Oct 1916
Day of death
21 Nov 2002 (86)
Place of birth
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known as
Queen of the Boogie
Hattie L. Hapgood
Hadda Brooks
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hadda Brooks (October 29, 1916 – November 21, 2002) was an American pianist, vocalist and composer. Her first single, "Swingin' the Boogie", which she composed, was issued in 1945. She was billed as "Queen of the Boogie". She sang at Hawaii's official statehood ceremony in 1959 and was reportedly asked for a private audience by Pope Pius XII.
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Thirteenth Floor | Lounge Piano Player |
| 1952 | The Bad and the Beautiful | Piano Player (uncredited) |
| 1950 | In a Lonely Place | Singer |
| 1948 | Boogie Woogie Blues | |
| 1947 | Out of the Blue | Herself |