
Stephanie Mills
Biography
Stephanie Dorthea Mills is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Mills rose to stardom as "Dorothy" in the original 7 Time Tony Award Winning Broadway run of the musical The Wiz from 1974 to 1979. The song "Home" from the show later became a Number 1 U.S. R&B hit for Mills and her signature song. During the 1980s, Mills scored five Number 1 R&B hits, including "Home", "I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love", "I Feel Good All Over", "(You're Puttin') A Rush on Me" and "Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel)". Mills won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for her song "Never Knew Love Like This Before" in 1981.
Known For

TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009

TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962

TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961

TV
The Love Boat
Tara
1977

TV
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022

TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962

Film
The Wiz Live!
Auntie Em
2015

Film
The Making of the Wiz Live!
Self
2015

Film
Ladies Night - Most Famous Hits
Self (archive footage)
2003

Film
Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story
Birdie Moore
2023

Film
Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
Self
2001

Film
Black Broadway: A Proud History, A Limitless Future
Self
2023
Film
Let's Change the World - Reflections
Filmography
2023FilmPride: A Seven Deadly Sins Storyas Birdie Moore2023FilmBlack Broadway: A Proud History, A Limitless Futureas Self2022TVSherrias Self - Guest2015FilmThe Wiz Live!as Auntie Em2015FilmThe Making of the Wiz Live!as Self2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2003FilmLadies Night - Most Famous Hitsas Self (archive footage)2001FilmTom Jones | Duets by Invitation Onlyas Self1977TVThe Love Boatas Tara1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self—FilmLet's Change the World - Reflections