Jennifer Holliday
October 19, 1960 (64 years old) in Houston, Texas, USA
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
Credits
- 2022 ·Sherrias Self - Guest
- 2022 ·The Road to Galenaas Florrie
- 2021 ·Myths and Hymnsas Soloist, "There's a Shout"
- 2019 ·The Masked Singeras Miss Teddy
- 2019 ·The Masked Singeras Miss Teddy (archive footage)
- 2009 ·RuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Special Guest
- 2001 ·The Rising Placeas Sadie
- 1999 ·My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladiesas Self - Performer
- 1997 ·Ally McBealas Lisa Knowles
- 1996 ·A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansburyas Self
- 1996 ·The Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self
- 1995 ·Hang Timeas
- 1995 ·Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas The Dream Diva (voice)
- 1994 ·Touched by an Angelas Norma
- 1985 ·Night of 100 Stars IIas Self
- 1977 ·The Love Boatas Dr. Charlene Thomas
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self (archive footage)
- 1956 ·Tony Awardsas Self - Nominee / Performer
- Future ·Fairy Tale Forest: Flower of the Dawnas Ava (voice)