Leslie Uggams

Name:
Leslie Uggams
Age:
80
Date of Birth:
May 25, 1943
Place of Birth:
Harlem, New York City, New York, United States
Occupation:
Actress, Singer
Spouse:
Grahame Pratt (m. 1965)
Children:
2
Years active:
1951–present
Education:
Juilliard School
Known for:
Kizzy Reynolds – Roots
Awards:
Theatre World Award,Hallelujah, Baby! – 1967
  • Tony Award For Best Performance By A Leading Actress In A Musical ,Hallelujah, Baby! – 1968
  • Daytime Emmy Award For Outstanding Host In A Variety Series]] ,Fantasy – 1983
  • TV Land Anniversary Award, Roots – 2007
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    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 in Deadpool (2016) and in a recurring role on Empire.



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