Stephanie Mills

Biography

Stephanie Dorthea Mills is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Mills rose to stardom as "Dorothy" in the original 7 Time Tony Award Winning Broadway run of the musical The Wiz from 1974 to 1979. The song "Home" from the show later became a Number 1 U.S. R&B hit for Mills and her signature song. During the 1980s, Mills scored five Number 1 R&B hits, including "Home", "I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love", "I Feel Good All Over", "(You're Puttin') A Rush on Me" and "Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel)". Mills won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for her song "Never Knew Love Like This Before" in 1981.

Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009•TV Series•

5.0

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962•TV Series•

7.5

The Love Boat

1977•TV Series•

6.3

The Mike Douglas Show

1961•TV Series•

5.8

Sherri

2022•TV Series•

2.6

The Merv Griffin Show

1962•TV Series•

6.6

The Wiz Live!

2015•Movie•

7.0

Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story

2023•Movie•

6.1

Filmography