Leslie Uggams

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Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
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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 of Kizzy in the landmark TV mini-series Alex Haley's Roots, Ms. Uggams has performed to critical and ...
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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 of Kizzy in the landmark TV mini-series Alex Haley's Roots, Ms. Uggams has performed to critical and popular acclaim ever since her first professional appearances at the age of nine at the famed Apollo Theater in New York City. There she opened for such musical legends as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Dinah Washington. Now, after six decades on stage and screen, she is a legend in her own right. She is on the Board of Directors of the Apollo Theater; was recently awarded an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from the University of Connecticut; and is also the recipient of an American Artist Award from Arena Stage in Washington, DC.Leslie Uggams Awards and Nominations
Helen Hayes Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production | ||
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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Actress in a Play | ||
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Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | ||
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Tony Awards - 1968 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical ![]() |
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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1967 - Best New Personalities ![]() |
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Theatre World Awards - 1967 - Performance ![]() |
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2022
Tony nominee Sally Mayes, Bistro winner Nicolas King, Shereen Pimentel, and Bistro winner Amy Jo Jackson (Joe’s Pub) have joined the line-up for the 10th annual “Night Of A Thousand Judys” – the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre – at Joe’s Pub on Sunday, June 5.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2022
Season of Concern, the emergency fund for Chicago theater artists, will present a one-night-only benefit performance of Jerry’s Girls, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, concepts by Larry Alford, Wayne Cilento, and Jerry Herman, direction by Ken-Matt Martin, and musical direction by Nigel D. Robinson.

by TV Scoop - May 19, 2022
Get all the scoop on FAMILY GUY, airing on FOX on Sunday, May 22, 2022! Peter attends a business conference in Atlantic City with Preston. Meanwhile, Stewie helps Chris prepare for his role in Adam West High’s rendition of “Romeo and Juliet.' Plus, watch a clip from a recent episode now!

by Amber Kusching - May 15, 2022
Now’s the time! Get out of your room, grab your favorite beverage, and head over to Haddonfield Plays & Players’ production of Hallelujah, Baby! playing May 20th through June 4th in Haddonfield, NJ.

by TV Scoop - May 5, 2022
Get all the scoop on FAMILY GUY, airing on FOX on Sunday, May 8, 2022! Justin Hartley Guest-Voices in the new episode. Plus, watch a clip from a recent episode now!

by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2022
The 10th annual “Night Of A Thousand Judys” – the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre – will take place at Joe’s Pub on Sunday, June 5.

by TV Scoop - Apr 28, 2022
Get all the scoop on FAMILY GUY, airing on FOX on Sunday, May 1, 2022! When Lois’ piano student, Alana, comes to work for the Griffins, Lois is initially glad for the help, until she realizes Alana’s intentions are more sinister than she thought in the all-new “All About Alana” episode. Plus, watch a clip from a recent episode!

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 26, 2022
Pasadena Playhouse has announced casting and creative team for the Los Angeles premiere of the Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear, and Larissa Volokhonsky translation of Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov coming to the Playhouse June 1 through June 26; the press opening is Sunday, June 5 at 5 p.m.

by TV Scoop - Apr 21, 2022
Get all the scoop on FAMILY GUY, airing on FOX on Sunday, April 24, 2022! Sam Elliott Guest Voices on the upcoming rebroadcast. Plus, watch a clip from a recent episode now!

by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2022
In recognition of April as Jazz Appreciation Month the Bronx Music Heritage Center (BMHC) hosts a discussion with Dr. Chris Washburne and BMHC co-artistic director Bobby Sanabria about Washburne's latest book, Latin Jazz: The Other Jazz. This discussion will focus on why this genre of jazz is deserving of more appreciation from the jazz world.
Leslie Uggams Videos

by Gigi Gervais - Nov 20, 2021
Set in 1948 in a Chicago hotel that has seen better days, the interwoven stories of BLUES IN THE NIGHT evoke the misery and humor of life, love and the dogged determination to do more than just survive. The drama reveals itself through glorious songs by Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Alberta Hunter, Harold Arlen, Jimmy Cox, Ida Cox and more.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2021
Mark William hits the stage like a lighting bolt! Putting his own unique, youthful spin on golden age crooner styling, Mark performs a collection of timeless tunes from Broadway and The Great American Songbook, including such iconic songs as Come Fly With Me, Moon River, and Over the Rainbow.

by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 18, 2021
In the new episode entitled “All that Jazz,” Minnie teaches Nana Beaver (voiced by Uggams) and her son Joey to tap dance in true Broadway fashion.

by BroadwayWorld TV - May 18, 2021
BroadwayWorld sat down with the creators and stars of the new Spectrum Originals series, The Bite to discuss what viewers can expect and more! Check out interviews with Audra McDonald and Will Swenson, Phillipa Soo and Steven Pasquale, Leslie Uggams, and The Bite's creators, executive producers and Writers Robert and Michelle King.

by Stage Tube - Jun 1, 2020
It's that time of year again! We're celebrating June 1 with the iconic video of Leslie Uggams singing 'June is Bustin' Out All Over' from Carousel!

by BroadwayWorld TV - May 10, 2020
Blue, the new play directed by Phylicia Rashad, is celebrating Mothers' Day with a new video!

by BroadwayWorld TV - Mar 2, 2020
Fresh off his wins for BroadwayWorld's Best Debut Show and Best Independent Recording of 2019, Mark returns to The Green Room 42 on Friday March 6th at 7pm to continue his love affair with the Great American Songbook. Mark hypnotizes with a set of enduring classics filtered through his youthful perspective and talent set. The show is distinctly new-age romantic, while still evocative of golden-age cinematic glamour. Backed by a stellar six-piece band led by musical director Clint Edwards, the show is directed by Preston and Richard Ridge.

by BroadwayWorld TV - Feb 4, 2020
Michael Feinstein produced a memorial event at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, featuring performances by: Feinstein ('I Won't Send Roses'), Kristin Chenoweth ('If He Walked Into My Life'), Sutton Foster ('I Don't Want to Know'), Kelli O'Hara ('Before the Parade Passes By'), Leslie Uggams ('I Am What I Am'), Bernadette Peters ('Time Heals Everything'), Betty Buckley ('Hello, Dolly!'), Klea Blackhurst and Tyne Daly ('Bosom Buddies'), John Bolton ('It Takes a Woman'), Lorna Luft ('Gooch's Song'), Ron Raines ('Mame'), Jason Graae ('You I Like'), Marilyn Maye ('It's Today'), Jeremy Jordan ('It Only Takes a Moment'), Lee Roy Reams ('The Best of Times'), and Debbie Gravitte ('Wherever He Ain't'), with Alice Borden, Jane Dorian, and Harvey Fierstein, and special video tributes from Angela Lansbury and Paul McCartney. Marc Bruni directed the event with Larry Blank serving as music director, and Don Pippin (guest conductor).

by BroadwayWorld TV - Nov 1, 2019
Yellow Sound Label has announced the release of Mark William: Come Croon With Me, the debut recording of Mark William. Featuring the songs in his critically acclaimed nightclub act, Come Croon With Me, it is now available for pre-order and will be released on CD, digital download, and all streaming platforms on November 22.

by Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2019
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with An Anonymous Company and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, present the theatre classic originally produced in the New Apollo Theatre and the Century Theatre in 1979, running for 382 performances.