Eleanor Collins was born on November 21, 1919 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She was an actress, known for Network (1963), Pacific 13 (1956) and The Jackie Rae Show (1955). She was married to Dick Collins . She died on March 3, 2024 in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
In 1955, she became the first black woman to host her own TV variety show in North America.
She is a jazz singer, TV host, and entertainer.
In the 1930s, she moved to Vancouver where she became prominent in the jazz scene, along with musicians Chris Gage, Lance Harrison, Doug Parker, and Dave Robbins.
Called Canada's "First Lady of Jazz".
Pictured on a Canadian commemorative postage stamp in the Black Heritage Month series, issued 21 January 2022. Price on the day of issue of the nondenominated permanent domestic-letter-rate stamp was (CAN) 92¢. Collins was 102 years old when the stamp was issued.