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Martha Reeves(I)

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Martha Reeves
For over 85 years, steamship Ste. Claire transported generations of Detroiters to Boblo Island, an amusement park nestled in the waters between the US and Canada. When the vessel comes under threat of ruin, a doctor, psychic and amusement park fanatic unite to save their beloved steamship from the scrapyard.
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Martha Reeves was born on 18 July 1941 in Eufaula, Alabama, USA. She is an actress, known for Thelma & Louise (1991), It's a Life Worth Living (2020) and Fairy Tales (1978).
BornJuly 18, 1941
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BornJuly 18, 1941
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon in Thelma & Louise (1991)
    Thelma & Louise
    7.6
    • Soundtrack("Wild Night")
    • 1991
    Brian Chambers, Nancy Lynette Parker, and Keith Perna in It's a Life Worth Living (2020)
    It's a Life Worth Living
    6.7
    • Wise Woman on the Bus
    • 2020
    Fairy Tales (1978)
    Fairy Tales
    5.0
    • Aunt La Voh
    • 1978
    Willie Dynamite (1974)
    Willie Dynamite
    6.4
    • Soundtrack("Willie D.", "King Midas", "Keep On Movin' On")
    • 1974

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    • Brian Chambers, Nancy Lynette Parker, and Keith Perna in It's a Life Worth Living (2020)
      It's a Life Worth Living
      6.7
      • Wise Woman on the Bus
      • 2020
    • Fairy Tales (1978)
      Fairy Tales
      5.0
      • Aunt La Voh
      • 1978

    Soundtrack

    • Mekhi Phifer, Sanaa Lathan, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Russell Hornsby, Julian McMahon, and Uzo Aduba in The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat (2024)
      The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
      6.4
      • performer: "Get Ready"
      • 2024
    • Hitsville: The Making of Motown (2019)
      Hitsville: The Making of Motown
      7.9
      • performer: "The Motown Company Song (Hitsville USA)"
      • 2019
    • Rami Malek in Mr. Robot (2015)
      Mr. Robot
      8.5
      TV Series
      • performer: "Come and Get These Memories" (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Palme (2012)
      Palme
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • performer: "Jimmy Mack"
      • 2012–2013
    • Motown: The Early Years (2005)
      Motown: The Early Years
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • performer: "Dancing in the Street", " (Love Is Like a) Heat Wave", "Jimmy Mack", "Nowhere to Run"
      • 2005
    • Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon in Thelma & Louise (1991)
      Thelma & Louise
      7.6
      • performer: "Wild Night"
      • 1991
    • Fairy Tales (1978)
      Fairy Tales
      5.0
      • performer: "You'll Feel the Magic in Me"
      • 1978
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • performer: "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher", "Silver Bells" (uncredited)
      • 1975
    • Willie Dynamite (1974)
      Willie Dynamite
      6.4
      • performer: "Willie D.", "King Midas", "Keep On Movin' On"
      • 1974

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    • Alternative names
      • Martha & The Vandellas
    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • July 18, 1941
      • Eufaula, Alabama, USA
    • Other works
      CD (as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas): "Dancing in the Streets" (ZCRB)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Pictorial

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    • Trivia
      Aside from the recordings which were released by Martha & The Vandellas, 148 plus two of her own Motown solo recordings remained vaulted. In recent years, Reeves' two solo songs, plus 50 of the unreleased "Vandellas" tracks have surfaced. Only 95 remain in the vaults.
    • Quotes
      Nobody could sing like David Ruffin.
    • Nickname
      • Martha LaVaille

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    • How old is Martha Reeves?
      83 years old
    • When was Martha Reeves born?
      July 18, 1941
    • Where was Martha Reeves born?
      Eufaula, Alabama, USA
    • What is Martha Reeves's birth name?
      Martha Rose Reeves
    • How tall is Martha Reeves?
      5 feet 7 inches, or 1.70 meters

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