Leslie Uggams
Acting
Born 1943-05-25 · Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
Deadpool & Wolverine
Jul 24, 2024
American Fiction
Nov 10, 2023
Dotty and Soul
May 19, 2023
Nanny
Nov 23, 2022
The Ravine
May 6, 2022
Show of Titles
Jun 13, 2021
Blithe Spirit
Jun 6, 2020
The Apollo
Apr 24, 2019
Once Upon a Deadpool
Dec 11, 2018
Deadpool 2
May 15, 2018
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Apr 22, 2017
Deadpool
Feb 9, 2016
Toe to Toe
Jan 16, 2009
Words and Music by Jerry Herman
Apr 1, 2007
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Apr 3, 2003
Remembering Roots
Jan 15, 2002
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
Oct 19, 1995
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
Mar 4, 1994
Sugar Hill
Feb 25, 1994
The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano
Dec 28, 1989
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
May 16, 1988
Night of 100 Stars II
Mar 10, 1985
Sizzle
Nov 29, 1981
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
Dec 8, 1978
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
Mar 9, 1978
Poor Pretty Eddie
Jun 1, 1975
Easter Is
Mar 1, 1974
Black Girl
Nov 9, 1972
Skyjacked
May 24, 1972
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Mar 24, 1970