Leslie Marian Uggams (born May 25, 1943) is an American actress and singer.Beginning her career as a child in the early 1950s, Uggams is recognized for portraying Kizzy Reynolds in the television miniseries Roots (1977), earning Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations for her performance. She had earlier been highly acclaimed for the Broadway musical Hallelujah, Baby!, winning a Theatre World Award in 1967 and the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1968.Later in her career, Uggams received renewed notice with appearances alongside Ryan Reynolds as Blind Al in Deadpool (2016) & Deadpool 2 (2018) and in a recurring role on Empire.
Dotty
Film 2023
Elizabeth 'Liz' Wetherly
Film 1975
Kathleen
Film 2022
Netta
Film 1972
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Film 2003
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Film 1988
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Film 1970
Chanteuse
Film 1962
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Film 1985
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Film 1978
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Film 2007
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Film 1994
Film 1989
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Film 2019
Vonda
Film 1981
Madame Arcati
Film 2020
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Joanna
Film 2022
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Film 1972
Film 1995
Film 1978
Tv 1980
Natasha Brimstone
Tv 1966
Kris Temple
Tv 1984
Tv 1982
Tv 1968
Self
Tv 1999
Self - Special Guest Star
Tv 1976
Self - Singer
Tv 1964
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Tv 1969
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Tv 1965
Tv 1965
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Tv 1970
Kizzy Reynolds
Tv 1977
Dr. Hester Boutella
Tv 2021
Tv 1969
Self
Tv 1973
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Isabel Zucker
Tv 2023
Tv 1959
Leslie Uggams (voice)
Tv 1999
Mamma Reynolds
Tv 2018
Self
Tv 1961
Self
Tv 1962
Herself - Narrator (voice)
Tv 1983
Dr. Eileen Redding
Tv 1987
Self - Mystery Guest
Tv 1950
Self
Tv 1957
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Tv 1948
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Tv 1967
Self - Presenter / Nominee / Performer
Tv 1956
Self - Host
Tv 1956
Self - Presenter
Tv 1956
Self - Performer
Tv 1956
Self - Host
Tv 1965
Madame Arcati
Tv 2020
Betty Pearson
Tv 2024
Kizzy Reynolds Moore
Tv 1977
Marion Blake
Tv 1977
Callie Reason
Tv 1977
Self
Tv 1963
Suzanne Packer
Tv 2009
Self
Tv 1979
Tv 1973