Leslie Uggams

Acting·May 25, 1943·Harlem, New York City, New York, USA

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Leslie Marian Uggams (born May 25, 1943) is an American actress and singer. Beginning her career as a child in the early 1950s, Uggams is recognized for portraying Kizzy Reynolds in the television miniseries Roots (1977), earning Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations for her performance. She had earlier been highly acclaimed for the Broadway musical Hallelujah, Baby!, winning a Theatre World Award in 1967 and the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1968. Later in her career, Uggams received renewed notice with appearances alongside Ryan Reynolds as Blind Al in Deadpool (2016) & Deadpool 2 (2018) and in a recurring role on Empire.

Film	Credit
Deadpool & Wolverine2024 · Blind Al	Blind Al
American Fiction2023 · Agnes Ellison	Agnes Ellison
Dotty and Soul2023 · Dotty	Dotty
Nanny2022 · Kathleen	Kathleen
The Ravine2022 · Joanna	Joanna
Show of Titles2021 · "Hallelujah, Baby!" Performer	"Hallelujah, Baby!" Performer
Blithe Spirit2020 · Madame Arcati	Madame Arcati
The Apollo2019 · Self	Self
Once Upon a Deadpool2018 · Blind Al	Blind Al
Deadpool 22018 · Blind Al	Blind Al
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks2017 · Sadie	Sadie
Deadpool2016 · Blind Al	Blind Al
JJust the Three of Us2014 · Actor	Actor
Toe to Toe2009 · Grandma	Grandma
Words and Music by Jerry Herman2007 · Self	Self
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There2003 · Self	Self
Remembering Roots2002 · Self	Self
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!1995 · Actor	Actor
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl1994 · Self	Self
Sugar Hill1994 · Doris Holly	Doris Holly
The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano1989 · Actor	Actor
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC1988 · Self	Self
Christmas at Radio City Music Hall1986 · Self - Special Guest	Self - Special Guest
Night of 100 Stars II1985 · Self	Self
Sizzle1981 · Vonda	Vonda
A Special Sesame Street Christmas1978 · Self	Self
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring1978 · Actor	Actor
Poor Pretty Eddie1975 · Elizabeth 'Liz' Wetherly	Elizabeth 'Liz' Wetherly
Easter Is1974 · (voice)	(voice)
Black Girl1972 · Netta	Netta
Skyjacked1972 · Lovejoy Wells	Lovejoy Wells
SS Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin1972 · Self	Self
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis1970 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Swing Out, Sweet Land1970 · Saloon Singer	Saloon Singer
Two Weeks in Another Town1962 · Chanteuse	Chanteuse