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Leslie Uggams
AKA: Leslie Marian Uggams
Acting
Born: 1943
Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
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Biography
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.
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
Extrapolations
Isabel Zucker
2023 · US
My Dad the Bounty Hunter
Grandma (voice)
2023 · US
The Gilded Age
Ernestine Brown
2022 · US
The Bite
Dr. Hester Boutella
2021 · US
Stars in the House
Madame Arcati
2020 · US
Nurse Jackie
Vivian
2009 · US
A Different World
Dr. Eileen Redding
1987 · US
The Cosby Show
Kris Temple
1984 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Extrapolations | 2023 | Isabel Zucker |
| My Dad the Bounty Hunter | 2023 | Grandma (voice) |
| The Gilded Age | 2022 | Ernestine Brown |
| The Bite | 2021 | Dr. Hester Boutella |
| Stars in the House | 2020 | Madame Arcati |
| Nurse Jackie | 2009 | Vivian |
| A Different World | 1987 | Dr. Eileen Redding |
| The Cosby Show | 1984 | Kris Temple |
| Reading Rainbow | 1983 | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| Hotel | 1982 | Contributor |
| CBS News Sunday Morning | 1979 | Self |
| The Love Boat | 1977 | Marion Blake |
| Roots | 1977 | Kizzy Reynolds |
| The Muppet Show | 1976 | Self - Special Guest Star |
| The Mod Squad | 1968 | Contributor |
| The Carol Burnett Show | 1967 | Self |
| The Dean Martin Show | 1965 | Contributor |
| The Danny Kaye Show | 1963 | Self |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1961 | Self |
| Tonight Starring Jack Paar | 1957 | Self |
| Tony Awards | 1956 | Self - Performer |
| What's My Line? | 1950 | Self - Mystery Guest |