Jennifer Holliday
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 19, 1960 (age 66)
- Birthplace
- Houston, Texas, USA
Biography
Jennifer Yvette Holliday is an American singer and actress. She started her career on Broadway in musicals such as Dreamgirls (1981–83), Your Arms Too Short to Box with God (1980–81) and later became a successful recording artist. She is best known for her debut single, the Dreamgirls number and rhythm-and-blues/pop hit, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", for which she won a Grammy in 1983. She also won a 1982 Tony Award for Dreamgirls.
Known For
Filmography
Flower of the Dawn
Movie · as Ava (voice)
Broadway's Leading Ladies
Movie · as Self
The Road to Galena
Movie · as Florrie
Sherri
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Myths and Hymns
Movie · as Soloist, "There's a Shout"
The Masked Singer
TV · as Self, Miss Teddy (archive footage) · 2 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
TV · as Self - Special Guest · 1 ep
American Idol
TV · as Self - Performer · 1 ep
The Rising Place
Movie · as Sadie
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
Movie · as Self - Performer
Ally McBeal
TV · as Lisa Knowles · 6 eps
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Movie · as Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Hang Time
TV · 1 ep
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV · as The Dream Diva (voice) · 1 ep
Touched by an Angel
TV · as Norma · 1 ep
Night of 100 Stars II
Movie · as Self
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Movie
The Love Boat
TV · as Dr. Charlene Thomas · 1 ep
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Tony Awards
TV · as Self - Nominee / Performer · 1 ep