Tess Gardella
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 73 years ago |
| Date of birth | December 19,1894 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Wilkes-Barre |
| Pennsylvania | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | January 3,1950 |
| Died | Brooklyn |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Genres | Pop |
| Albums | The Marches Of John Philip Sousa |
| Record labels | Columbia Records |
| Epic Records | |
| Job | Actor |
| Singer | |
| Dancer | |
| Movies/Shows | Stand Up and Cheer! |
| Show Boat | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1197518 |
Tess Gardella Life story
Therese Gardella was an Italian American performer on the stage and screen whose stage persona was "Aunt Jemima. " She performed on both stage and screen, usually in blackface. A native of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Gardella came to New York City in 1918, singing in dances and nightclubs and also political rallies.
