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Leslie Marian Uggams (born May 25, 1943) is an American actress and singer.
1962
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.
Gender
Female
Birthday
May 25, 1943
Birthplace
Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
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Deadpool 2
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A Special Sesame Street Christmas
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Poor Pretty Eddie
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Family Guy
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Fallout
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New Amsterdam
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The Love Boat
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Tony Awards
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Tony Awards
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Tony Awards
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Tony Awards
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The Cosby Show
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The Gilded Age
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Hotel
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Stars in the House
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