Shirley Chisholm
Known for Acting · 12 credits
- Born
- 1924-11-30
- Died
- 2005-01-01
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Shirley Anita Chisholm · Shirley Anita St. Hill
Biography
Shirley Anita Chisholm (née St. Hill; November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. Chisholm represented New York's 12th congressional district, a district centered in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1972, she became the first black candidate for a major-party nomination for President of the United States and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. Throughout her career, she was known for taking "a resolute stand against economic, social, and political injustices", as well as being a strong supporter of black civil rights and women's rights.
Known For
TV Shows (5)
Movies (7)
One to One: John & Yoko
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Year of the Woman
1973
as Self
Accomplished Women
1974
as Self
Shirley Chisholm for President
1972
as Self
Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed
2004
as Self
Adam Clayton Powell
1989
as Self
A Seat at the Table - The Making of Buffalo's Shirley Chisholm Statue
2025
About Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Anita Chisholm (née St. Hill; November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. Chisholm represented New York's 12th congressional district, a district centered in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1972, she became the first black candidate for a major-party nomination for President of the United States and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. Throughout her career,… With 12 credits spanning from 1968 to 2025, Shirley Chisholm has appeared in 7 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Shirley Chisholm Movies
- One to One: John & Yoko (2025) — as Self (archive footage)
- Year of the Woman (1973) — as Self
- Accomplished Women (1974) — as Self
- Shirley Chisholm for President (1972) — as Self
- Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed (2004) — as Self
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