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Etta Moten Barnett (November 5, 1901 – January 2, 2004) was an American actress and contralto vocalist, who was identified with her signature role of "Bess" in Porgy and Bess. She created new roles for African-American women on stage and screen. After her performing career, Barnett was active in Chicago as a major philanthropist and civic activist, raising funds for and supporting cultural, social and church institutions. She also hosted a radio program in Chicago and represented the United States in several official delegations to nations in Africa.

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  • Etta Moten Barnett (November 5, 1901 – January 2, 2004) was an American actress and contralto vocalist, who was identified with her signature role of "Bess" in Porgy and Bess. She created new roles for African-American women on stage and screen. After her performing career, Barnett was active in Chicago as a major philanthropist and civic activist, raising funds for and supporting cultural, social and church institutions. She also hosted a radio program in Chicago and represented the United States in several official delegations to nations in Africa. (en)
  • Etta Moten (Weimar (Texas), 5 de noviembre de 1901-Chicago (Illinois), 2 de enero de 2004) fue una actriz de películas y cantante estadounidense. Es recordada principalmente por haber cantado la canción Carioca en la película de 1933 Volando a Río, canción que fue nominada al premio Óscar a la mejor canción original de dicho año 1933, y finalmente fue superada por la canción The Continental que cantó Ginger Rogers en la película La alegre divorciada. Y en la ópera fue célebre su interpretación de Bess en Porgy and Bess, la famosa obra de George Gershwin.​ (es)
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