Biography
Jennifer Yvette Holliday is an American singer and actress. She started her career on Broadway in musicals such as Dreamgirls (1981β83), Your Arms Too Short to Box with God (1980β81) and later became a successful recording artist. She is best known for her debut single, the Dreamgirls number and rhythm-and-blues/pop hit, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", for which she won a Grammy in 1983. She also won a 1982 Tony Award for Dreamgirls.
Filmography
all 17
TV Shows 11
self 9
Movies 6
Voice 1
Self - Guest
Sherri (2022)
TV
Florrie
The Road to Galena (2022)
Movie
Soloist, 'There's a Shout'
Myths and Hymns (2021)
Movie
Self
JENNIE'S SOLO DIARY (2019)
TV
Miss Teddy / Miss Teddy (archive footage)
The Masked Singer (2019)
TV
6
Self - Special Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
TV
6.63
Sadie
The Rising Place (2001)
Movie
Self - Performer
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999)
Movie
Lisa Knowles
Ally McBeal (1997)
TV
6
Self
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury (1996)
Movie
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
TV
3.93
Hang Time (1995)
TV
The Dream Diva (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
TV
Self
Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
Movie
Dr. Charlene Thomas
The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Self - Nominee / Performer
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Ratings
Average 5.61
Based on 136 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1956
1995
1999
2009
2022
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1960-10-19 (63 years old)
Birth PlaceHouston, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJennifer-Yvette Holliday
AwardsTheatre World Award, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
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