Big Mama Thornton (1926–1984)

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Big Mama Thornton (1926–1984)

Actress, Soundtrack

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45 titles

Past Film & Video (15 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Wounds (2019) Writer ("Ball and Chain") Writer ("Ball and Chain") See fewer
Elvis XXX: A Porn Parody (2011) (Video) - Performer ("Howl Dog") (uncredited) Performer ("Howl Dog") (uncredited) See fewer
Nowhere Boy (2009) Performer ("Hound Dog") Performer ("Hound Dog") See fewer		$53K	$1.5MM	$6.6MM
The Sweet Lady with the Nasty Voice (2008) Self (archive footage), Performer ("Hound Dog") Self (archive footage), Performer ("Hound Dog") See fewer
Hounddog (2007) Performer ("I've Searched the Whole World Over") Performer ("I've Searched the Whole World Over") See fewer	$3.8MM	$14K	$132K	$132K
Asylum (2005) Performer ("Yes, Baby") Performer ("Yes, Baby") See fewer		$36K	$375K	$2.8MM
The Dreamers (2003) Writer ("Ball and Chain") Writer ("Ball and Chain") See fewer	$15MM	$143K	$2.5MM	$24MM
In Quiet Night (1998) Performer ("Your Love Is Where It Ought To Be", "Sometimes I Have A Heartache", "Sweet Little Angel"), Writer ("Your Love Is Where It Ought To Be", "Sometimes I Have A Heartache", "Sweet Little Angel") Performer ("Your Love Is Where It Ought To Be", "Sometimes I Have A Heartache", "Sweet Little Angel"), Writer ("Your Love Is Where It Ought To Be", "Sometimes I Have A Heartache", "Sweet Little Angel") See fewer
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) Writer ("Ball And Chain") Writer ("Ball And Chain") See fewer	$18MM	$3.3MM	$11MM	$11MM
A Few Good Men (1992) Performer ("Hound Dog") Performer ("Hound Dog") See fewer	$41MM	$16MM	$141MM	$243MM
Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) Performer ("Rock a Bye Baby"), Writer ("Rock a Bye Baby") Performer ("Rock a Bye Baby"), Writer ("Rock a Bye Baby") See fewer		$186K	$1.7MM	$1.7MM
Women in Rock (1986) (Video) - Writer ("Ball and Chain") (uncredited) Writer ("Ball and Chain") (uncredited) See fewer
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style (1983) (Video) - Writer ("Ball and Chain") (uncredited) Writer ("Ball and Chain") (uncredited) See fewer
Vanishing Point (1971) Performer ("Sing Out for Jesus") Performer ("Sing Out for Jesus") See fewer	$1.6MM		$12MM	$12MM
Monterey Pop (1968) Writer ("Ball and Chain") Writer ("Ball and Chain") See fewer

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Past Television (13 titles)	Episodes
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hound Dog") (1 episode, 2023) Performer ("Hound Dog") (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Departure (Nov 17, 2023) Season 1, Episode 2 - Performer ("Hound Dog") Performer ("Hound Dog") See fewer	1
Sex Education (2021) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hound Dog") (1 episode, 2021) Performer ("Hound Dog") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode 1 (Sep 17, 2021) Season 3, Episode 1 - Performer ("Hound Dog") Performer ("Hound Dog") See fewer	1
Project Blue Book (2020) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hound Dog") (1 episode, 2020) Performer ("Hound Dog") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Area 51 (Feb 4, 2020) Season 2, Episode 3 - Performer ("Hound Dog") Performer ("Hound Dog") See fewer	1
Giri/Haji (2019) (TV Mini-series) - Performer ("Hound Dog") (1 episode, 2019) Performer ("Hound Dog") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode #1.4 (Oct 17, 2019) Season 1, Episode 4 - Performer ("Hound Dog") (uncredited) Performer ("Hound Dog") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Adam Ruins Everything (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("Hound Dog") (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("Hound Dog") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Adam Ruins Music (Sep 10, 2019) Season 3, Episode 9 - Self (archive footage), Performer ("Hound Dog") Self (archive footage), Performer ("Hound Dog") See fewer	1
Animal Kingdom (2019) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ball and Chain") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("Ball and Chain") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Janine (May 28, 2019) Season 4, Episode 1 - Writer ("Ball and Chain") Writer ("Ball and Chain") See fewer	1
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Let Your Tears Fall Baby") (1 episode, 2017), Performer ("Let Your Tears Fall Baby", "My Man Called Me") (1 episode, 2017), Performer ("Just Like A Dog, Barking Up The Wrong Tree", "Rock A Bye Baby") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Rock A Bye Baby") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Let Your Tears Fall Baby") (1 episode, 2017), Performer ("Let Your Tears Fall Baby", "My Man Called Me") (1 episode, 2017), Performer ("Just Like A Dog, Barking Up The Wrong Tree", "Rock A Bye Baby") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Rock A Bye Baby") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Birth of the Centerfold: The Girl Next Door (Apr 7, 2017) Season 1, Episode 2 - Performer ("Just Like A Dog, Barking Up The Wrong Tree", "Rock A Bye Baby") (uncredited), Writer ("Rock A Bye Baby") (uncredited) Performer ("Just Like A Dog, Barking Up The Wrong Tree", "Rock A Bye Baby") (uncredited), Writer ("Rock A Bye Baby") (uncredited) See fewer Before the Bunny: Marilyn Monroe (Apr 7, 2017) Season 1, Episode 1 - Performer ("Let Your Tears Fall Baby", "My Man Called Me") (uncredited), Writer ("Let Your Tears Fall Baby") (uncredited) Performer ("Let Your Tears Fall Baby", "My Man Called Me") (uncredited), Writer ("Let Your Tears Fall Baby") (uncredited) See fewer	2
Big Little Lies (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ball and Chain") (2 episodes, 2017) Writer ("Ball and Chain") (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer Once Bitten (Mar 19, 2017) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer ("Ball and Chain") (uncredited) Writer ("Ball and Chain") (uncredited) See fewer Push Comes to Shove (Mar 12, 2017) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("Ball and Chain") Writer ("Ball and Chain") See fewer	2
Atop the Fourth Wall (2012) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hound Dog") (1 episode, 2012) Performer ("Hound Dog") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Rock and Roll #31: Vanilla Ice (Aug 6, 2012) Season 5, Episode 32 - Performer ("Hound Dog") Performer ("Hound Dog") See fewer	1
Banda sonora (2007) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ball and Chain") (1 episode, 2007) Writer ("Ball and Chain") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode #1.6 (Oct 22, 2007) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("Ball and Chain") Writer ("Ball and Chain") See fewer	1
Cold Case (2007) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hound Dog") (1 episode, 2007) Performer ("Hound Dog") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Devil Music (Oct 14, 2007) Season 5, Episode 4 - Performer ("Hound Dog") Performer ("Hound Dog") See fewer	1
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV Movie) - Writer ("Ball And Chain") Writer ("Ball And Chain") See fewer
Woodstock Diary (1994) (TV Movie) - Writer ("Ball and Chain") Writer ("Ball and Chain") See fewer

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Self (5 titles)
Gunsmoke Blues (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Blues Masters (1999) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Dick Cavett Show (1972) (TV Series) - Self - Vocalist (1 episode, 1972) Self - Vocalist (1 episode, 1972) See fewer Roger Moore/Roberta Flack/Orson Bean/Pauline Tabor (Mar 8, 1972) Self - Vocalist Self - Vocalist See fewer
Della (1969) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1969) Self (1 episode, 1969) See fewer Episode #1.97 (Oct 21, 1969) Season 1, Episode 97 - Self Self See fewer
The Rosey Grier Show (1969) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1969) Self (1 episode, 1969) See fewer Molly Bee, Big Mama Thornton (May 31, 1969) Season 1, Episode 47 - Self Self See fewer

Archive Footage (11 titles)
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2024) (TV Special) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Rock Chicks - I Am Not Female to You (2023) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
American Masters (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll (Jun 2, 2023) Season 37, Episode 5 - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away (2021) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Changin' Times of Ike White (2019) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Adam Ruins Everything (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Adam Ruins Music (Sep 10, 2019) Season 3, Episode 9 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The King (2017) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969 - Volume 3 (2004) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966 - Volume 2 (2003) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Greatest (1999–2000) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1999) Self (2 episodes, 1999) See fewer 100 Greatest Rock & Roll Songs (Mar 19, 2000) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll (Jul 26, 1999) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Bravo Profiles (1999) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1999) Self (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Baby That's Rock 'n' Roll - A Celebration of the Songs of Leiber and Stoller (Jan 3, 1999) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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Other (1 title)
Big Mama Thornton: Hound Dog (Live) (1953) (Music Video) - Big Mama Thornton Big Mama Thornton See fewer

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