Leslie Uggams

Leslie Uggams

Leslie Marian Uggams (born May 25, 1943) is an American actress and singer. Beginning her career as a child in the early 1950s, Uggams is recognized for portraying Kizzy Reynolds in the television miniseries Roots (1977), earning Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations for her performance. She had earlier been highly acclaimed for the Broadway musical Hallelujah, Baby!, winning a Theatre World Award in 1967 and the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1968. Later in her career, Uggams received renewed notice with appearances alongside Ryan Reynolds as Blind Al in Deadpool (2016) & Deadpool 2 (2018) and in a recurring role on Empire.
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Harlem, New York, USA
    Birthday
    5/25/1943
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A Special Sesame Street Christmas
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Deadpool 2
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Words and Music by Jerry Herman
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Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
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The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano
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The Apollo
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Blithe Spirit
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S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
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