Gladys Knight

79 · Born: May 28, 1944

Personal Details

Official Socials

Born May 28, 1944 Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Spouse

William McDowell
( Apr 12, 2001 to May 3, 2024 )
Les Brown
( Aug 29, 1995 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Barry Hankerson
( Oct 12, 1974 to Dec 31, 1969 )
James Newman
( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Parents

Merald Woodlow Knight Sr
Sarah Elizabeth Woods

Relatives

Merald Knight (Sibling)
Brenda Knight (Sibling)
David Knight (Sibling)
William Guest (Cousin)
Edward Patten (Cousin)
James 'Pip' Woods (Cousin)
Nastasia Newman (Grandchild)
Gabrielle Newman (Grandchild)
Rishawn Newman (Grandchild)
Stefan Newman (Grandchild)
Sterling Newman (Grandchild)
Eleanor Guest (Cousin)

Career

acting

2022

I'm Glad It's Christmas

I'm Glad It's Christmas as Cora Ross

2019

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer as Bee

2016

Almost Christmas

Almost Christmas as Dorothy

Star as Gladys Knight

2014

Seasons of Love

Seasons of Love as Ms. Angie

Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland as Miss Shonda

2009

I Can Do Bad All by Myself

I Can Do Bad All by Myself as Wilma

2006

Unbeatable Harold

Unbeatable Harold as Phyllis

Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen

Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen as Candie (voice)

Celebrity Duets

Celebrity Duets

2003

Hollywood Homicide

Hollywood Homicide as Olivia Robidoux

American Juniors

American Juniors

1999

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Chocolate (voice)

1996

The Jamie Foxx Show

The Jamie Foxx Show

1987

Desperado as Mona Lisa

1982

1976

Pipe Dreams as Maria Wilson

1972

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special as Host

1969

Black Woodstock

Black Woodstock

appearances

2021

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

2018

2009

The Michael Jackson Story

The Michael Jackson Story

1984

DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues

DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues

1977

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary