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Leslie Uggams

A trailblazing actress and singer, Leslie Uggams rises from child stardom to Broadway glory and television prominence, overcoming industry barriers to leave an indelible mark on American entertainment.

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1943

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Actress

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In short · Acting since 1961, 7 decades active, 25 credits.

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Biography

Leslie Marian Uggams is an American actress and singer who began her career as a child in the early 1950s. She received critical acclaim for her role in the Broadway musical *Hallelujah, Baby!*, for which she won a Theatre World Award in 1967 and a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1968. Uggams gained wider recognition for her portrayal of Kizzy Reynolds in the television miniseries *Roots* (1977), a performance that earned her Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations.

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