Leslie Uggams
American actress and singer (1943–)
Leslie Marian Uggams is an American actress and singer. After beginning her career as a child in the early 1950s, she garnered acclaim for her role in the Broadway musical Hallelujah, Baby!, winning a Theatre World Award in 1967 and the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1968. Uggams gained wider recognition for portraying Kizzy Reynolds in the television miniseries Roots (1977), earning Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations for her performance.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 2 films (1972–1977) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 7 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Skyjacked | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 101 min | Color | sound | |
| 1977 | Roots | Films inc. | 720 mi | 16mm | Color | sound |