Known For
Acting
Born
Oct 19, 1960
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
Credits
22 titles
Jennifer Holliday
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.
Known For
Filmography
Broadway's Leading Ladies
Self
Flower of the Dawn
Ava (voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
Sherri
Self - Guest
The Road to Galena
Florrie
Myths and Hymns
Soloist, "There's a Shout"
The Masked Singer
Miss Teddy
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest
American Idol
Self - Performer
The Rising Place
Sadie
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
Self - Performer
Ally McBeal
Lisa Knowles
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
Hang Time
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Dream Diva (voice)
Touched by an Angel
Norma
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
The Love Boat
Dr. Charlene Thomas
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee / Performer