Biography
Jennifer Yvette Holliday is an American singer and actress. She started her career on Broadway in musicals such as Dreamgirls (1981–83), Your Arms Too Short to Box with God (1980–81) 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 19
TV Shows 12
self 9
Movies 7
Voice 1
Self - Guest
Sherri (2022)
TV
Soloist, 'There's a Shout'
Myths and Hymns (2021)
Movie
Miss Teddy (archive footage) / Miss Teddy
The Masked Singer (2019)
TV
6
Self - Special Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
TV
6.63
Self - Performer
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999)
Movie
Lisa Knowles
Ally McBeal (1997)
TV
6
The Dream Diva (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
TV
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
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1960-10-19 (64 years old)
Birth PlaceHouston, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsJennifer-Yvette Holliday
AwardsDrama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Theatre World Award
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