The beautiful dancer, singer and actress first gained attention as performer at Harlem's famed Cotton Club. She later made a name for herself appearing in films such as Cabin in the Sky and Stormy Weather, which spawned her signature tune. Horne became an ardent civil rights proponent even as her own performances were often snipped out of films shown in the southern U.S. After working in television, Horne returned to the stage on Broadway, winning a Tony for her solo show, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music.