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Jennifer Holliday

ActingBorn October 19, 1960 (age 65)Houston, Texas, USA

Biography

Jennifer Yvette Holliday is an American singer and actress. She started her career on Broadway in musicals such as Dreamgirls (1981–83), Your Arms Too Short to Box with God (1980–81) and later became a successful recording artist. She is best known for her debut single, the Dreamgirls number and rhythm-and-blues/pop hit, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", for which she won a Grammy in 1983. She also won a 1982 Tony Award for Dreamgirls.

Filmography

2025
Flower of the Dawn

as Ava (voice)

Movie
2022
Sherri

as Self - Guest

TV
2022Movie
2021
Myths and Hymns

as Soloist, "There's a Shout"

Movie
2019
The Masked Singer

as Miss Teddy

TV
2019
The Masked Singer

as Miss Teddy (archive footage)

TV
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Special Guest

TV
2002
American Idol

as Self - Performer

TV
2001Movie
1999Movie
1997
Ally McBeal

as Lisa Knowles

TV
1995TV
1994TV
1985Movie
1977
The Love Boat

as Dr. Charlene Thomas

TV
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

TV
1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee / Performer

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayOctober 19, 1960
Place of BirthHouston, Texas, USA
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