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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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- May 25, 1943
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Leslie Uggams. Actress: Deadpool. 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
About Leslie • Leslie Uggams. 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 ). Perhaps best known for her stirring portrayal of Kizzy in the ...
Feb 18, 2016 · Uggams’ entertainment career spans six decades, countless stages and screens. One which began at the ripe old age of 6 and includes a Tony, an Emmy and performances with icons like Ella ...
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Feb 21, 2024 · Leslie Uggams is a Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress and singer whose career has brought her from Harlem to Broadway, the big screen to television. Perhaps best known for her stirring portrayal ...
Feb 15, 2024 · Yet for Leslie Uggams, who plays Agnes, the mother of Wright’s Monk, the well-deserved praise for a sneakily smart statement on race wrapped in entertainment is hardly a new endeavor––it’s ...