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Overview
Date of Birth:
Trivia:
She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,Incorporated. more
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another
2 wins
&
3 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
Mad Men Recap: Roman Hair Stylist Erects High-Rise Bird's Nest on Betty's Head
(From Vanity Fair. 5 October 2009, 12:12 PM, PDT)
Leslie Uggams In Staged Reading Of Rebel Theater Company's Production Of Little Rock Written And Directed By Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 3 September 2009, 3:59 PM, PDT)
(From Vanity Fair. 5 October 2009, 12:12 PM, PDT)
Leslie Uggams In Staged Reading Of Rebel Theater Company's Production Of Little Rock Written And Directed By Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 3 September 2009, 3:59 PM, PDT)
Filmography
Actress:
- Toe to Toe (2009) .... Grandma
- "Broadway Beat" (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode dated 25 May 2003 (2003) TV episode - "All My Children" .... Rose Keefer (1 episode, 1996)
... aka All My Children: The Summer of Seduction (USA: promotional title)
- Episode dated 15 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Rose Keefer - Sugar Hill (1993) .... Doris Holly
... aka Harlem - "A Different World" .... Dr. Eileen Redding (1 episode, 1993)
- College Kid (1993) TV episode .... Dr. Eileen Redding - "The Cosby Show" .... Kris Temple (1 episode, 1991)
- The Return of the Clairettes (1991) TV episode .... Kris Temple - "Hotel" .... Amanda Price (1 episode, 1987)
... aka Arthur Hailey's Hotel
- Discoveries (1987) TV episode .... Amanda Price - "Magnum, P.I." .... Alexis Carter (1 episode, 1984)
- Paradise Blues (1984) TV episode .... Alexis Carter - "Fantasy" (1982) TV series .... Hostess
- "Freedom to Speak" (1982) TV mini-series (scenes deleted) .... Barbara Jordan
- Sizzle (1981) (TV) .... Vonda
- "The Love Boat" .... Callie Reason / ... (2 episodes, 1981)
- Two Grapes on the Vine/Aunt Sylvia/Deductible Divorce (1981) TV episode .... Marion Blake
- Lady from Sunshine Gardens/Eye of the Beholder/Bugged (1981) TV episode .... Callie Reason - "Backstairs at the White House" .... Lillian Rogers Parks (4 episodes, 1979)
- Episode #1.3 (1979) TV episode .... Lillian Rogers Parks
- Episode #1.4 (1979) TV episode .... Lillian Rogers Parks
- Episode #1.1 (1979) TV episode .... Lillian Rogers Parks
- Episode #1.2 (1979) TV episode .... Lillian Rogers Parks - The Kraft 75th Anniversary Special (1978) (TV)
- "Roots" .... Kizzy Reynolds (3 episodes, 1977)
... aka Alex Haley's Roots (Australia)
- Episode #1.7 (1977) TV episode .... Kizzy Reynolds
- Part Eight (1977) TV episode .... Kizzy Reynolds
- Part Nine (1977) TV episode .... Kizzy Reynolds - Poor Pretty Eddie (1975) .... Elizabeth 'Liz' Wetherly
... aka Black Vengeance
... aka Heartbreak Motel
... aka Redneck County Rape - "Marcus Welby, M.D." .... Laurie Williams (1 episode, 1974)
... aka Robert Young, Family Doctor
- Feedback (1974) TV episode .... Laurie Williams - Black Girl (1972) .... Netta
- Skyjacked (1972) .... Lovejoy Wells
... aka Sky Terror (USA: TV title) - "The Mod Squad" (1 episode, 1972)
- Kill Gently, Sweet Jessie (1972) TV episode - Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970) (TV) .... Saloon singer
... aka John Wayne's Tribute to America (USA: DVD box title) - "The Leslie Uggams Show" (1969) TV series (unknown episodes)
- "I Spy" .... Tonia (1 episode, 1967)
- Tonia (1967) TV episode .... Tonia - "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E." .... Natasha Brimstone (1 episode, 1966)
- The Jewels of Topango Affair (1966) TV episode .... Natasha Brimstone - Two Weeks in Another Town (1962) .... Chanteuse
... aka 2 Weeks in Another Town (USA: poster title)
Soundtrack:
- A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978) (TV) (performer: "It's the thought that counts" (uncredited), "Christmas Blech" (uncredited), "Oscar remember" (uncredited), "That Face" (uncredited), "Christmas Morning" (uncredited), "Tomorrow" (uncredited), "If just one person believes in you" (uncredited), "Christmas Medley: Jingle Bells/Sleigh Ride/Winter Wonderland/I Saw Three Ships" (uncredited))
- The 22nd Annual Tony Awards (1968) (TV) (performer: "Smile, Smile")
- "The Hollywood Palace" (1 episode, 1966)
- Episode #3.33 (1966) TV episode (performer: "What Did I Have That I Don't Have?" (uncredited), "Inka-Dinka-Doo" (uncredited)) - "Sing Along with Mitch" (1 episode, 1961)
- Episode dated 14 December 1961 (1961) TV episode (performer: "After You've Gone" (uncredited)) - Inherit the Wind (1960) (performer: "(Gimme Dat) Old Time Religion" (uncredited), "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (ca 1856) (uncredited))
Music Department:
- Inherit the Wind (1960) (vocals)
Thanks:
- Remembering 'Roots' (2002) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
- Roots Remembered (2007) (TV) .... Herself
- The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Herself
- The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Winner ("30th Anniversary")
- The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
- Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes: America's Greatest Quips, Comebacks and Catchphrases (2005) (TV) .... Herself
- The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
- "The Early Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 15 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself - Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) .... Herself
... aka Broadway (USA: short title)
... aka Broadway: The Golden Age (USA: short title)
... aka Broadway: The Movie (USA: short title) - Roots: Celebrating 25 Years (2002) (TV) .... Herself
- Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Herself
- Remembering 'Roots' (2002) (V) .... Herself - 'Kizzy'
- "Biography" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
- Ben Vereen: The Hard Way (2000) TV episode .... Herself - "Family Guy" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
... aka Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
- Mind Over Murder (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Herself - NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II (1998) (TV) .... Herself
- The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996) (TV) .... Herself
- Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl (1994) (TV) .... Herself
... aka Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl (USA: complete title) - "Reading Rainbow" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
- Jack, the Seal and the Sea (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Herself - The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (1989) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1988) (TV) .... Herself
- The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
- Christmas at Radio City Music Hall (1986) (TV) .... Herself
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1985) (TV) .... Herself
- "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Herself (1 episode, 1985)
- Episode dated 22 November 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Herself - The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
- Plácido Domingo: Stepping Out with the Ladies (1985) (TV) .... Herself
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Herself
- The 38th Annual Tony Awards (1984) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
- "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Herself (7 episodes, 1972-1982)
... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 30 September 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 20 August 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 23 June 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 21 August 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 20 August 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Herself
(2 more) - The 36th Annual Tony Awards (1982) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
- "The John Davidson Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1981)
- Episode dated 3 November 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Herself - A Gift of Music (1981) (TV) .... Herself
... aka A Gift of Music: The 200th Anniversary of Los Angeles (USA: alternative title) - "Horas doradas" .... Herself (1 episode, 1980)
- Episode dated 24 April 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Herself - A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978) (TV) .... Herself
- "The Muppet Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1978)
- Episode #3.18 (1978) TV episode .... Herself - General Electric's All-Star Anniversary (1978) (TV)
- Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring (1978) (TV) .... Herself
- "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (31 episodes, 1969-1978)
- Episode dated 6 March 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
- Episode dated 30 January 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
- Episode dated 26 December 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
- Episode dated 14 October 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
- Episode dated 13 October 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
(26 more) - Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 2 (1977) (TV) .... Herself
- The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1977) (TV) .... Herself -Presenter
- The 31st Annual Tony Awards (1977) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Host, Presenter & Performer
- Sinatra and Friends (1977) (TV) .... Herself
- The 30th Annual Tony Awards (1976) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
- Spring in New Orleans (1976) (TV)
... aka Perry Como's Spring in New Orleans (USA: complete title) - "The Magnificent Marble Machine" .... Herself (1 episode, 1975)
- Episode dated 14 July 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself - "High Rollers" (1974) TV series .... Assistant (unknown episodes, 1974-1980)
... aka The New High Rollers (USA: new title) - "The Bobby Darin Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1973)
- Episode dated 6 April 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Herself - The American Film Institute Salute to John Ford (1973) (TV) .... Herself
- Salute to Oscar Hammerstein II (1972) (TV) .... Herself
- "The Dean Martin Show" .... Herself (4 episodes, 1967-1972)
... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 17 February 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 30 September 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 23 April 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 12 January 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Herself - 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin (1972) (TV) .... Herself
- "The Val Doonican Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1971)
- Episode dated 19 June 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Herself - "The Ice Palace" .... Herself - Guest Hostess (1 episode, 1971)
- Episode #1.1 (1971) TV episode .... Herself - Guest Hostess - The 25th Annual Tony Awards (1971) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
- "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1971)
- Episode #1.22 (1971) TV episode .... Herself - "The Andy Williams Show" .... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 1970)
- Episode dated 14 November 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 3 January 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Herself-Guest - King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) .... Herself
- "Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters" .... Herself (1 episode, 1970)
- Episode dated 7 March 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Herself - "This Is Tom Jones" (1 episode, 1970)
- Episode #2.21 (1970) TV episode - "The Engelbert Humperdinck Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1970)
- Episode dated 21 January 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Herself - "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Guest (1 episode, 1969)
- Episode dated 18 August 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Guest - The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (1969) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
- The Alan King Show (1969) (TV) .... Herself - Singer
- The 22nd Annual Tony Awards (1968) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
- "Toast of the Town" .... Herself - Singer / ... (10 episodes, 1964-1967)
... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
- Episode #20.36 (1967) TV episode .... Singer
- Episode #20.35 (1967) TV episode .... Herself - Audience Bow
- Episode #20.12 (1966) TV episode .... Singer
- Episode #19.17 (1966) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
- Episode #19.3 (1965) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
(5 more) - "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1967)
- Episode dated 7 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Mystery Guest - "Girl Talk" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1966-1967)
- Episode dated 28 March 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 29 December 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Herself - "The John Gary Show" .... Herself - Guest (1 episode, 1966)
- Episode #1.1 (1966) TV episode .... Herself - Guest - "The Hollywood Palace" .... Herself - Singer (1 episode, 1966)
- Episode #3.33 (1966) TV episode .... Herself - Singer - "The Bell Telephone Hour" .... Herself - Singer (3 episodes, 1965-1966)
... aka The Telephone Hour (USA: syndication title)
- Music That Mirrors the Times (1966) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
- The Music of Harold Arlen (1965) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
- A Musical Tour of Tin Pan Alley (1965) TV episode .... Herself - Singer - "Sing Along with Mitch" .... Herself / ... (4 episodes, 1961-1963)
- Episode dated 7 October 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Herself-Singer
- Episode dated 26 April 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Herself-Singer
- Episode dated 14 December 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Herself/Regular
- Episode dated 7 April 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Herself - "The Garry Moore Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1960)
- Episode #3.9 (1960) TV episode .... Herself - "Startime" .... Herself (1 episode, 1960)
... aka Ford Startime
... aka Lincoln-Mercury Startime
- The Mitch Miller Variety Show (1960) TV episode .... Herself - "Your Show of Shows" .... Herself (1 episode, 1954)
... aka Sid Caesar's Show of Shows (UK: rerun title)
- Episode dated 6 March 1954 (1954) TV episode .... Herself
Additional Details
Other Works:
(June 2002): Plays Good Sister Dupree in "Thunder Knocking on the Door" musical by Keith Glover, Keb' Mo' and Anderson Edwards (Minetta Lane Theater, New York City, New York, USA).
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