Delores Hall facts for kids

Delores Hall is an American actress and singer known for her powerful voice on stage and on screen. She first became famous on Broadway, the famous theater district in New York City, in the musical Hair.

A Star on the Stage

Delores Hall's career took off in the world of musical theater. She was one of the first cast members in the Los Angeles version of the musical Hair in 1968. She was famous for her pigtails and for opening the show by singing the song "Aquarius."

Famous Roles and Awards

After Hair, Hall joined the musical Godspell in 1972. Her performance of the song "Bless The Lord" was so popular that it was known for "stopping the show" every night, meaning the audience would applaud for a very long time.

She also appeared in other musicals, including Dude and Your Arms Too Short to Box with God. For her role in Your Arms Too Short to Box with God, she won a Tony Award. A Tony Award is one of the highest honors an actor can receive for work in a Broadway play or musical.

Hall also starred as the character "Jewel" in the original New York production of The Best Little ... in Texas.

Music Albums

Besides acting in musicals, Delores Hall also recorded her own music. She released an album called "Hall-Mark" in 1973. In 1979, she released another album titled "Delores Hall."

Acting in Movies and TV

Delores Hall also brought her talent to movies and television shows. Her first movie role was in Scrooged in 1988.

You might also recognize her from these roles:

• As a security guard named Delores in the movie Lethal Weapon 3 (1992).
• As a character named Ornella in the film Leap of Faith (1992).
• As a main character named "Delores Mitchell" on the TV show Diagnosis: Murder. She was on the show for its first two seasons.

Filmography

Here is a list of some of Delores Hall's major roles in film and television.

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