Darlene Love
Known for Acting · 36 credits
- Born
- 1938-07-26 (age 87)
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Also known as
- Darlene Wright
Biography
Born Darlene Wright in Los Angeles in 1938, she began her career as lead singer with the vocal trio, The Blossoms. After a spell as regulars on ABC TV's variety show Shindig! (1964) in the early 60s, the trio went on to sing backup on a variety of Elvis Presley recordings, and even backed him on his 1968 NBC-TV special Elvis: The Comeback Special (1968). For a while, they backed Tom Jones during some of his Las Vegas shows. The Blossoms have the rare distinction of recording a number one hit without ever receiving any credit. Years before the advent of Milli Vanilli, Darlene Love, Fanita James and Gracie Nitzsche sang vocals on the Gene Pitney-penned song "He's a Rebel" that was championed as The Crystals' first (and only) No. 1 US hit. Because of confounding logistics, record producer Phil Spector had to use The Blossoms because The Crystals were on the wrong coast of the US at the time. And since he was up against the clock in L.A. attempting to get his production on the airwaves before the Vikki Carr version, he had no choice. Love also sang vocals on the Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans top twenty hit "Zip-a-Dee Doo Dah".
Known For
TV Shows (12)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Musical Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self
The View
1997
as Self - Guest
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
New Girl
2011
as Darlene Love
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Musical Guest
Another World
1964
Shindig!
1964
as Self - Singer
Spector
2022
as Self
Movies (24)
Lethal Weapon
1987
as Trish Murtaugh
Lethal Weapon 4
1998
as Trish Murtaugh
Lethal Weapon 2
1989
as Trish Murtaugh
Lethal Weapon 3
1992
as Trish Murtaugh
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
2020
as Grace
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
2024
as Self
Holiday Rush
2019
as Aunt Jo Robinson
20 Feet from Stardom
2013
as Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
as Self
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
2024
as Self
The Love God?
1969
as Singer with The Blossoms (uncredited)
The Making of Sun City
1985
as Self
Women in Rock
1986
as Self
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964
as Self - The Blossoms
Sweet Daddy Siki
2017
as Self
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been
as Self
Brand of Shame
1968
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
2006
as Self - The Blossoms
Phil Spector: He's a Rebel
1982
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
2024
as Self - Performer
Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound
1982
as Self
The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
2025
as Self - Performer
British Rock Symphony
1999
Ghostwriter: Who is Max Mouse?
1993
as The Librarian
About Darlene Love
Born Darlene Wright in Los Angeles in 1938, she began her career as lead singer with the vocal trio, The Blossoms. After a spell as regulars on ABC TV's variety show Shindig! (1964) in the early 60s, the trio went on to sing backup on a variety of Elvis Presley recordings, and even backed him on his 1968 NBC-TV special Elvis: The Comeback Special (1968). For a while, they backed Tom Jones during some of his Las Vegas shows. The Blossoms have the rare distinction of recording a number one hit without ever receiving any credit. Years before the… With 36 credits spanning from 1964 to 2025, Darlene Love has appeared in 24 films and 12 TV shows.
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- Lethal Weapon (1987) — as Trish Murtaugh
- Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) — as Trish Murtaugh
- Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) — as Trish Murtaugh
- Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) — as Trish Murtaugh
- The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020) — as Grace
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