Jennifer Holliday
Born: 1960-10-19 in Houston, Texas, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Broadway's Leading Ladies as Self
- Flower of the Dawn as Ava (voice)
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- The Road to Galena as Florrie
2021
- Myths and Hymns as Soloist, "There's a Shout"
2019
- The Masked Singer as Miss Teddy
2009
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Special Guest
2001
- The Rising Place as Sadie
1999
- My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies as Self - Performer
1997
- Ally McBeal as Lisa Knowles
1996
1995
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as The Dream Diva (voice)
- Hang Time
1994
- Touched by an Angel as Norma
1985
- Night of 100 Stars II as Self
1977
- The Love Boat as Dr. Charlene Thomas
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Nominee / Performer