
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
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022

TV
The Love Boat
Tara
1977

TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961

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
Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
Self
2001

Film
Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story
Birdie Moore
2023

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