9.0
9.0
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
1994
as Self
Leslie Uggams
Also known as: Leslie Marian Uggams
Acting
Born:May 25, 1943(age 83)
Birthplace:Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
Nationality:United States
Education:Juilliard School
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CommunityBiography
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.
Notable Works
American Fiction
Filmography (27 movies)
7.6
7.6
Deadpool
2016
as Blind Al
7.6
7.6
Deadpool & Wolverine
2024
as Blind Al
7.5
7.5
Deadpool 2
2018
as Blind Al
7.3
7.3
American Fiction
2023
as Agnes Ellison
7.1
7.1
Once Upon a Deadpool
2018
as Blind Al
7.0
7.0
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
1978
6.5
6.5
The Apollo
2019
as Self
6.2
6.2
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
1978
as Self
6.2
6.2
Skyjacked
1972
as Lovejoy Wells
6.1
6.1
Black Girl
1972
as Netta
5.9
5.9
Two Weeks in Another Town
1962
as Chanteuse
5.6
5.6
Sugar Hill
1994
as Doris Holly
5.3
5.3
Nanny
2022
as Kathleen
5.1
5.1
The Ravine
2022
as Joanna
5.0
5.0
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
1972
as Self
4.9
4.9
Poor Pretty Eddie
1975
as Elizabeth 'Liz' Wetherly
3.7
3.7
Dotty and Soul
2023
as Dotty
3.3
3.3
Toe to Toe
2009
as Grandma
Sizzle
1981
as Vonda
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
1995
The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano
1989
Show of Titles
2021
as "Hallelujah, Baby!" Performer
Easter Is
1974
as (voice)
Just the Three of Us
2014
Words and Music by Jerry Herman
2007
as Self
Blithe Spirit
2020
as Madame Arcati
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