Leslie Uggams

Leslie Uggams

CountryUnited States United States
GenderFemale
BirthdayMay 25, 1943
BiographyLeslie Marian Uggams (born May 25, 1943) is an American actress and singer. After beginning her career as a child in the early 1950s, she garnered acclaim for her role in the Broadway musical Hallelujah, Baby!, winning a Theatre World Award in 1967 and the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1968. Uggams gained wider recognition for portraying Kizzy Reynolds in the television miniseries Roots (1977), earning Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations for her performance.

Later in her career, Uggams received renewed notice with appearances as Blind Al in the superhero films Deadpool (2016), Deadpool 2 (2018), and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Her other prominent roles were as Leah Walker on the Fox musical drama series Empire (2016–2020); as Agnes Ellison in the comedy-drama film American Fiction (2023); and as Betty Pearson in the Amazon Original post-apocalyptic drama series Fallout (2024), based on the video game of the same name.

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Known For

Backstairs at the White House
Ended

Backstairs at the White House

as Lillian Rogers Parks
Roots
Ended

Roots

as Kizzy Reynolds
The Leslie Uggams Show
Ended

The Leslie Uggams Show

as Host

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