Cassandra Monique Batie (born December 30, 1984), known professionally as Andra Day, is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including a Grammy Award, a Children's and Family Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award, along with nomination for an Academy Award.
In 2015, she released her debut album, Cheers to the Fall. At the 2016 Grammy Awards, the album was nominated for Best R&B Album and the single, "Rise Up", was nominated for Best R&B Performance. To promote "Rise Up", she performed the song on The View, earning a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for the performance. Day also appeared alongside Stevie Wonder, who is partially credited for her discovery, in an ad for Apple TV in late 2015. In 2020, Day became one of the most-requested artists among Jazz Joy and Roy Global Radio listeners.
In 2021, Day made her acting debut with her portrayal of Billie Holiday in Lee Daniels' biopic The United States vs. Billie Holiday, winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Day received the Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for the film's accompanying soundtrack.
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Known For
Hollywood Squares
Self · (1 episode)
2025
A Motown Christmas
Self
2024
Exhibiting Forgiveness
Aisha
2024
The Deliverance
Ebony Jackson
2024
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Self
2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Bel-Air
Andra Day · (1 episode)
2022
We the People
(voice) · (10 episodes)
2021
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
2021
Women Who Make History
Self
2021
The United States vs. Billie Holiday Special: Lee Daniels and Cast Interviewed by Oprah Winfrey
Self
2021
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
Self
2020
The Drew Barrymore Show
Self · (1 episode)
2020
One World: Together at Home
Self
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Desus & Mero
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2018
American Idol
Self · (1 episode)
2018
Marshall
Minton's Singer
2017
Cars 3
Sweet Tea (voice)
2017
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
Self - Performer
2017
Letter to the Free
2016
The Honest Liar
Is This Thing On?
Greatest Hits
Self · (1 episode)
2016
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Real
(1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2009
Inas Nacht
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Morgenmagazin
Self · (1 episode)
1992
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1988
The Grammys
Self · (2 episodes)
1959
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1944