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Leslie Uggams

Born in May 25th, 1943

From New York, New York, U.S.A.

Leslie Uggams 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.

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Leslie Uggams Movies

Deadpool & Wolverine Poster
Deadpool & Wolverine
July 26, 2024
American Fiction Poster
American Fiction
December 22, 2023
Dotty and Soul Poster
Dotty and Soul
May 19, 2023
Nanny Poster
Nanny
December 16, 2022
The Ravine Poster
The Ravine
May 6, 2022
Blithe Spirit Poster
Blithe Spirit
June 6, 2020
The Apollo Poster
The Apollo
April 24, 2019
Once Upon a Deadpool Poster
Once Upon a Deadpool
December 11, 2018

Leslie Uggams TV Shows

Family Guy Poster
Family Guy
January 31, 1999
New Amsterdam Poster
New Amsterdam
September 25, 2018
Fallout Poster
Fallout
April 10, 2024
The Cosby Show Poster
The Cosby Show
September 20, 1984
Magnum, P.I. Poster
Magnum, P.I.
December 11, 1980
The Muppet Show Poster
The Muppet Show
September 5, 1976
Roots Poster
Roots
January 23, 1977
The Love Boat Poster
The Love Boat
September 24, 1977

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