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Leslie Uggams

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 25, 1943 (age 82)

Place of Birth

Harlem, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Leslie Marian Uggams

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.

Filmography

2024FilmDeadpool & Wolverineas Blind Al 2024TVFalloutas Betty Pearson 2023FilmAmerican Fictionas Agnes Ellison 2023FilmDotty and Soulas Dotty 2023TVExtrapolationsas Isabel Zucker 2023TVMy Dad the Bounty Hunteras Grandma (voice)2022FilmNannyas Kathleen 2022FilmThe Ravineas Joanna 2022TVThe Gilded Ageas Ernestine Brown 2021FilmShow of Titlesas "Hallelujah, Baby!" Performer 2021TVThe Biteas Dr. Hester Boutella 2020FilmBlithe Spiritas Madame Arcati 2020TVStars in the Houseas Madame Arcati 2019FilmThe Apolloas Self 2018FilmOnce Upon a Deadpoolas Blind Al 2018TVNew Amsterdamas Mamma Reynolds 2018FilmDeadpool 2as Blind Al 2017FilmThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacksas Sadie 2016FilmDeadpoolas Blind Al 2015TVEmpireas Leah Walker 2014FilmJust the Three of Us 2009TVThe Good Wifeas Suzanne Packer 2009FilmToe to Toeas Grandma 2007FilmWords and Music by Jerry Hermanas Self 2003FilmBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were Thereas Self 2002FilmRemembering Rootsas Self 1999TVThe Early Showas Self 1999TVFamily Guyas Leslie Uggams (voice)1995FilmLive from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!1994FilmJerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowlas Self 1994FilmSugar Hillas Doris Holly 1989FilmThe Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano 1988FilmHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCas Self 1987TVA Different Worldas Dr. Eileen Redding 1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self 1984TVThe Cosby Showas Kris Temple 1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1982TVHotel 1981FilmSizzleas Vonda 1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Alexis Carter 1979TVBackstairs at the White Houseas Lillian Rogers Parks 1979TVCBS News Sunday Morningas Self 1978FilmA Special Sesame Street Christmasas Self 1978FilmJulie Andrews: One Step Into Spring 1977TVThe Love Boatas Marion Blake 1977TVRootsas Kizzy Reynolds 1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star 1975FilmPoor Pretty Eddieas Elizabeth 'Liz' Wetherly 1974FilmEaster Isas (voice)1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self 1973TVThe Bobby Darin Show 1972FilmBlack Girlas Netta 1972FilmSkyjackedas Lovejoy Wells 1972FilmS Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwinas Self 1970TVThe Flip Wilson Showas Self 1970FilmKing: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphisas Self (archive footage)1969TVThe Leslie Uggams Show 1969TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self 1968TVThe Mod Squad 1968TVThat's Life 1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self 1966TVThe Girl from U.N.C.L.E.as Natasha Brimstone 1965TVThe Dean Martin Show 1965TVHullabalooas Self 1964TVThe Hollywood Palaceas Self - Singer 1963TVThe Danny Kaye Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962FilmTwo Weeks in Another Townas Chanteuse 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1959TVStartime 1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self