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Overview
Date of Birth:
Trivia:
Portrayed the role of Effie Melody White in the original musical version... more
Awards:
1 nomination
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NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
Jennifer Holliday, Cheyenne Jackson, B.D. Wong and More Set for 2009 Emery Awards, 11/10
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 9 November 2009, 1:22 PM, PST)
Dreamgirls National Tour Kicks Off at Apollo Theater, 11/7 - 12/6
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 4 November 2009, 1:09 PM, PST)
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 9 November 2009, 1:22 PM, PST)
Dreamgirls National Tour Kicks Off at Apollo Theater, 11/7 - 12/6
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 4 November 2009, 1:09 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Jennifer-Yvette Holliday
Filmography
Actress:
- "Ally McBeal" .... Lisa Knowles (6 episodes, 1997-2001)
- Queen Bee (2001) TV episode .... Lisa Knowles
- Turning Thirty (2000) TV episode .... Lisa Knowles
- Sex, Lies and Politics (1999) TV episode .... Lisa Knowles
- Happy Trails (1998) TV episode .... Lisa Knowles
- Fools Night Out (1998) TV episode .... Lisa Knowles
(1 more) - The Rising Place (2001) .... Sadie
- "Hang Time" .... Charlotte Hayes (1 episode, 2000)
- The Gospel According to Silk (2000) TV episode .... Charlotte Hayes - "Touched by an Angel" .... Norma (1 episode, 1999)
- Then Sings My Soul (1999) TV episode .... Norma - "The Love Boat" (1 episode, 1986)
- The Shipshape Cruise (1986) TV episode
Soundtrack:
- Pageant (2008) (performer: "And I'm Telling You")
- "So You Think You Can Dance" (1 episode, 2006)
- Top 6 Perform (2006) TV episode (performer: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going") - My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) (TV) (performer: "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going")
- The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (1998) (TV) (performer: "And I'm Tellin' You I'm Not Going")
- "Women of the House" (1 episode, 1995)
- Miss Sugarbaker Goes to Washington (1995) TV episode (performer: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going") - The Five Heartbeats (1991) (arranger: "Amazing Grace") ("Amazing Grace")
- I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) (performer: "Magic Man")
... aka I'm Gonna Git You, Sucka (USA: informal alternative title) - The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) (performer: "The Way He Makes Me Feel")
- The 36th Annual Tony Awards (1982) (TV) (performer: "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going")
Music Department:
- The Rising Place (2001) (music supervisor)
Miscellaneous Crew:
- Below the Belt (1980) (additional vocals performer)
Self:
- BET Awards 2007 (2007) (TV)
- E!'s Live Countdown to the Academy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Herself
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (6 episodes, 1996-2001)
- Episode dated 13 June 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 16 January 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 10 June 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 24 December 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 28 September 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
(1 more) - Essence Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself
- Millennium Chorus: The Greatest Story Ever Sung (2000) (TV) .... Herself
- My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) (TV) .... Herself
- "Great Performances" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
- My Favourite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) TV episode .... Herself - "Sin City Spectacular" .... Herself (1 episode)
... aka Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular (USA: alternative title)
- Episode #1.18 (????) TV episode .... Herself - The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (1998) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
- "Ellen" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
... aka These Friends of Mine (USA: first season title)
- Fleas Navidad (1996) TV episode (uncredited) .... Herself - The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996) (TV) .... Herself
- "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1986-1991)
- Episode dated 20 October 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 2 May 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Herself - All-Star Salute to Our Troops (1991) (TV) .... Herself
- That's What Friends Are for: Arista's 15th Anniversary Concert (1989) (TV) .... Herself/Performer
- In Performance at the White House: Showstoppers (1988) (TV) .... Herself
- Family Reunion: A Gospel Music Celebration (1988) (TV) .... Herself
- A Salute to Broadway: Showstoppers (1988) (TV) .... Herself
- Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV) .... Herself
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Herself
- The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
- "Soul Train" .... Herself (1 episode, 1983)
- Jennifer Holiday/Klique (1983) TV episode .... Herself - The 4th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1983) (TV) .... Herself
- The 36th Annual Tony Awards (1982) (TV) .... Herself - Performer & Winner
- "Saturday Night Live" .... Herself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1982)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
- John Madden/Jennifer Holliday (1982) TV episode .... Herself - Musical Guest
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