Lady Sings the Blues

Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic youth. The story depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay, her boyfriend and manager. Casting a shadow over even Holiday's brightest moments is the vocalist's severe drug addiction, which threatens to end both her career and her life.

CAST

Diana RossBillie Holiday

Billy Dee WilliamsLouis McKay

Richard PryorPiano Man

James T. CallahanReg Hanley

Paul HamptonHarry

Sid MeltonJerry

Virginia CapersMama Holiday

Yvonne FairYvonne

Isabel SanfordThe Madame

Tracee LylesThe Prostitute

Ned GlassThe Agent

Milton SelzerThe Doctor

Norman BartoldThe Detective #1

Clay TannerThe Detective #2

Jester HairstonThe Butler