
Mable Lee
Department: Acting
Biography
Mable Lee (August 2, 1921 – February 7, 2019), sometimes spelled Mabel Lee, was an American jazz tap dancer, singer, and entertainer. Lee appeared on Broadway, at the Apollo Theater, and was known as "Queen of the Soundies" due to her numerous performances in the films.
Known For

Everybody's Jumpin' Now
1947

Baby Don't Go Away from Me
1946

Swanee Showboat
1940

Cats Can't Dance
1945

The Dreamer
1948

Ebony Parade
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O'Voutie O'Rooney
1947

Pigmeat Throws the Bull
1945

Half-Past Jump Time
1945

I Want a Big Fat Mama
1941

Babbling Bess
1943

Reet, Petite, and Gone
1947

Sizzle with Sissle
1946

Chicken Shack Shuffle
1943

Rhythmania
1943