What is the name of this famous American singer and actress?

Pearl Mae Bailey, in full Pearl Mae Bailey, (March 29, 1918 - Aug. 17, 1990), American entertainer notable for her sultry singing.

Bailey was the daughter of the Rev. Joseph James Bailey, and she attributed much of her vocal ability to her childhood singing in church. At the age of 15, she quit for a career as a singer and dancer. She appeared in cafes, nightclubs, and theatres in northeastern American cities singing with big bands, including Cootie Williams, Count Basie. She recorded several albums with each. She also sang with Cab Calloway. She appeared in her first Broadway musical, "St. Louis Woman", in 1946 and her first film, "Variety Girl", in 1947.

Bailey took secondary roles in many films - among them, "Carmen Jones" (1954), "Porgy and Bess" (1959), and "All the Fine Young Cannibals" (1960). Her most memorable stage role was as Dolly Gallagher Levi in an all-black production of the musical "Hello, Dolly!", first on Broadway (1967–69), then on tour in the United States and Canada (1969–71, 1975–76). She made frequent television appearances and hosted her own show, "The Pearl Bailey Show" (1971).

In 1975 she was appointed special ambassador to the United Nations by Pres. Gerald Ford. She enrolled in Georgetown University and at age 67 graduated with a bachelor’s degree in theology. Her last book, "Between You and Me" (1989), details her experiences with higher education. In 1988 Bailey received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Pres. Ronald Reagan.