Birth Place: Houston, TX, USA
From her early days as a girl singing solos with the choir at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Houston,TX to her years on the Broadway stage and beyond, the inimitable voice of Jennifer Holliday has riveted the hearts of audiences from around the world. She is a Broadway Legend in every sense of the term: her iconic portrayal of Effie “Melody” White in the 1981 smash hit Dreamgirls will forever be a template for delivering gut-wrenching, timeless performances, evidenced in Ms. Holliday garnering a Grammy® Award for her performance of the show- stopping torch ballad “And I am Telling You, I’m Not Going” and a coveted Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Effie.
Jennifer Holliday, Dreamgirls
Jennifer Holliday, Dreamgirls
Jennifer Holliday , Dreamgirls
Jennifer Yvette Holliday, Your Arms Too Short to Box With God
Jennifer Holliday has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
Jennifer Holliday has not appeared in the West End.
Jennifer Holliday has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Dreamgirls," Performance at the Theatre World Awards for "Dreamgirls," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Dreamgirls," and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Your Arms Too Short to Box With God."
Jennifer Holliday has won several awards for her performance in "Dreamgirls," including Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, Performance at the Theatre World Awards, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards.
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