Jennifer Holliday
3.2Acting

Jennifer Holliday

Oct 19, 1960 - Houston, Texas, USA

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.

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Media
Movie2022The Road to GalenaFlorrie
Movie2021Myths and HymnsSoloist, "There's a Shout"
Movie1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf
MovieN/AFlower of the DawnAva (voice)
Movie1996A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela LansburySelf
Movie1999My Favorite Broadway: The Leading LadiesSelf - Performer
Movie2001The Rising PlaceSadie
Movie2025Broadway’s Leading Ladies
TV Show1997Ally McBealLisa Knowles6
TV Show1995Hang Time1
TV Show2019The Masked SingerMiss Teddy1
TV Show2019The Masked SingerMiss Teddy (archive footage)1
TV Show1956Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee / Performer1
TV Show1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest1
TV Show1977The Love BoatDr. Charlene Thomas1
TV Show1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf1
TV Show1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildThe Dream Diva (voice)1
TV Show2022SherriSelf - Guest1
TV Show2009RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Special Guest1
TV Show1994Touched by an AngelNorma1

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