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Leslie Marian Uggams (/ ˈ ʌ ɡ ə m z /; 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.
Leslie Uggams was born on 25 May 1943 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Deadpool (2016), Deadpool 2 (2018) and American Fiction (2023). She has been married to Grahame Pratt since 16 October 1965.
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Leslie Uggams was born on 25 May 1943 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Deadpool (2016), Deadpool 2 (2018) and American Fiction (2023). She has been married to Grahame Pratt since 16 October 1965. They have two children.
- May 25, 1943
Leslie Uggams is a Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress and singer whose career has brought her from Harlem (The Apollo Theater) to Broadway (Hallelujah, Baby!), the big screen (Deadpool, Skyjacked) to television (Empire, The Leslie Uggams Show).
Feb 18, 2016 · No, it’s not star Ryan Reynolds, although he is perfectly cast; it’s prolific, award-winning actress Leslie Uggams, who plays Deadpool’s no-nonsense elderly roommate, Blind Al. Uggams’...
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Feb 19, 2024 · Tony® and Emmy® Award-winning actress Leslie Uggams stops by the show! She looks back at six decades in front of the camera, from her role as Kizzy in “Roots” to being part of the star-studded...
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Latest News and Appearances. LESLIE UGGAMS TALKS ALL THINGS CABARET WITH 92NY MAY 6. Leslie Joins Michael Kirk Lane in an Hour-Long Live Zoom Interview at 7 p.m. EST. Read more.