Brenda Russell
ComposerActressMusic Department
- Born
- April 8, 1949
- Awards
- 0 wins, 5 nominations
Brenda Russell was born on 8 April 1949 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She is a composer and actress, known for Highlander II: The Quickening (1991), The Color Purple (2023) and Bad Company (2002). She was previously married to Brian Russell.
Biography
Actress
 Brenda Russell: Walkin' in New York(2001)as Brenda Russell |
 Liberty Heights(1999)as Singer |
 Brenda Russell: No Time for Time(1993)as Brenda Russell |
 Various Artists: Yakety Yak (Take It Back)(1991)as Brenda Russell |
 Voices That Care: Voices That Care(1991)as Brenda Russell |
Composer
Music Department
 The Color Purple(2023) |
| Cheryl Ladd: Think It Over(1978) |
Thanks
| Oprah Goes to Broadway: The Color Purple(2015) |
Soundtrack
 Covers in the Piano Room at the BBC(2025) |
 Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary(2024) |
| The Color Purple(2023) |
 Loot(2022) |
 Fresh Off the Boat(2015) |
Self
 Too Opinionated(2019)as Self |
| Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary(2024)as Self - Musician |
 The World According to Allee Willis(2024)as Self |
 Davi Davenport Live(2015)as Self - Guest |
 Soul Power!(2013)as Self - Vocalist, Composer |
Archive Footage
 Rembob'Ina(2018)as Self |
 MTV 80s - Let's Groove: 50 R&B Hits of the 80s!(2025)as Brenda Russell |
 MTV 80s - With or Without You: 50 Heartbreak Hits!(2025)as Brenda Russell |
 MTV 80s - 100 Wonder Women of the 80s!(2025)as Brenda Russell |
 MTV 80s - Tiffany's 80s Hits from the Girls!(2025)as Brenda Russell |
Known for
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