Olga James, the singer, actress and nightclub performer who portrayed the jilted sweetheart of Harry Belafonte's character in the landmark Otto Preminger-directed film musical Carmen Jones ...

Near the end of “Carmen Jones,” Ms. James demonstrated her strength as an actress — and hinted at the star that she might have been — when she sang a lament for losing Joe to Carmen.

The current cast of Chicago features Erika Jayne as Roxie Hart, Sophie Carmen-Jones as Velma Kelly, Max von Essen as Billy Flynn, Nakiya Peterkin as Matron “Mama” Morton, Raymond Bokhour as ...

Olga James, the talented singer, actress and nightclub performer who captivated audiences in Carmen Jones, has passed away at the age of 95. Her niece, actress and acting teacher Janet Adderley ...

Olga James, the singer, actress and nightclub performer who portrayed the jilted sweetheart of Harry Belafonte’s character in the landmark Otto Preminger-directed film musical Carmen Jones, has died.