Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 19, 1960
Place of Birth:
Houston, Texas, USA
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Jennifer Holliday
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Broadway’s Leading Ladies | |
| 2022 | The Road to Galena | Florrie |
| 2021 | Myths and Hymns | Soloist, "There's a Shout" |
| 2001 | The Rising Place | Sadie |
| 1999 | My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies | Self - Performer |
| 1996 | A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury | Self |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II | Self |
| Flower of the Dawn | Ava (voice) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sherri | Self - Guest |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer | Miss Teddy |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer | Miss Teddy (archive footage) |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Special Guest |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal | Lisa Knowles |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self |
| 1995 | Hang Time | |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | The Dream Diva (voice) |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Norma |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Dr. Charlene Thomas |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Nominee / Performer |