Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1943-05-25
BirthplaceHarlem, New York City, New York, USA
Leslie Uggams
Acting
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Leslie Uggams
Filmography
Acting (35)
2024
Deadpool & Wolverineas Blind Al
7.6
2023
American Fictionas Agnes Ellison
7.2
2023
Dotty and Soulas Dotty
4.0
2022
Nannyas Kathleen
5.3
2022
The Ravineas Joanna
5.2
2021
Show of Titlesas "Hallelujah, Baby!" Performer
2020
Blithe Spiritas Madame Arcati
2019
The Apolloas Self
6.4
2018
Once Upon a Deadpoolas Blind Al
7.1
2018
Deadpool 2as Blind Al
7.5
2017
6.3
2016
Deadpoolas Blind Al
7.6
2009
Toe to Toeas Grandma
3.3
2007
7.0
2002
Remembering Rootsas Self
9.0
1994
Sugar Hillas Doris Holly
5.6
1986
Christmas at Radio City Music Hallas Self - Special Guest
1985
Night of 100 Stars IIas Self
6.8
1981
Sizzleas Vonda
10.0
1978
6.7
1975
Poor Pretty Eddieas Elizabeth 'Liz' Wetherly
5.2
1974
Easter Isas (voice)
1972
Black Girlas Netta
6.8
1972
Skyjackedas Lovejoy Wells
6.2
1972
6.0
1970
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphisas Self (archive footage)
7.3
1970
Swing Out, Sweet Landas Saloon Singer
5.7
1962
Two Weeks in Another Townas Chanteuse
5.9