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Jennifer Holliday

Jennifer Holliday

Actor, Music Department

Born October 19, 1960 in Houston, Texas, USA

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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.

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3 wins and 2 nominations

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Filmography

Actor

68

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Year

Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) Poster

Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) Feature Film2026Self - Musician

Broadway's Leading Ladies Poster

Broadway's Leading Ladies TV Special2025Self

Flower of the Dawn Poster

Flower of the Dawn Feature Film2025Ava

The Road to Galena Poster

The Road to Galena Feature Film2022Florrie

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Poster

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Documentary2021Self

The Tony Awards® Present: Broadway's Back! TV Special2021Self - Performer

The Masked Singer Poster

The Masked Singer TV Series2019Self - Miss.Teddy

21st Annual Trumpet Awards Poster

21st Annual Trumpet Awards TV Special2013Self

New Day TV Series2013Self

Celebration of Gospel Poster

Celebration of Gospel TV Special2012Self

Oprah: Where Are They Now? Poster

Oprah: Where Are They Now? TV Series2012Self

Steve Harvey Poster

Steve Harvey TV Series2012Self - Musical Guest

Happily Divorced Poster

Happily Divorced TV Series2011Jennifer Holliday

Piers Morgan Live Poster

Piers Morgan Live TV Series2011Self

Saturday Night Live Backstage Poster

Saturday Night Live Backstage Documentary2011Self

Change in the Wind Poster

Change in the Wind Feature Film2010Hattie McDaniel

Show People with Paul Wontorek Poster

Show People with Paul Wontorek TV Series2010Self

Musical Theatre of Hope TV Series2009Singer

RuPaul's Drag Race Poster

RuPaul's Drag Race TV Series2009Self

The Mo'Nique Show Poster

The Mo'Nique Show TV Series2009Self

Andrew Young Presents Poster

Andrew Young Presents TV Series2008Hattie McDaniel

The Wendy Williams Show Poster

The Wendy Williams Show TV Series2008Self - Guest

Unsung TV Series2008Self

BET Awards 2007 Poster

BET Awards 2007 TV Special2007Self

Tavis Smiley Poster

Tavis Smiley TV Series2004Self - Guest

American Idol Poster

American Idol TV Series2002Self - Performer

Essence Awards Poster

Essence Awards Documentary2001Self

The Rising Place Poster

The Rising Place Feature Film2001Sadie

Millennium Chorus: The Greatest Story Ever Sung TV Special2000Self

30th NAACP Image Awards Poster

30th NAACP Image Awards TV Special1999Self

Sin City Spectacular TV Series1998Self

The 52nd Annual Tony Awards Poster

The 52nd Annual Tony Awards TV Special1998Self - Performer

10th Anniversary Essence Awards Poster

10th Anniversary Essence Awards TV Special1997Self

Ally McBeal Poster

Ally McBeal TV Series1997Lisa Knowles

The View Poster

The View TV Series1997Self - Musical Guest

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury TV Special1996Self - Performer

The 50th Annual Tony Awards TV Special1996Self - Previous Winner

The Rosie O'Donnell Show Poster

The Rosie O'Donnell Show TV Series1996Self

Theater Talk Poster

Theater Talk TV Series1996Self - Guest

E! Live from the Red Carpet Poster

E! Live from the Red Carpet TV Series1995Self

Hang Time Poster

Hang Time TV Series1995Charlotte Hayes

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Poster

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child TV Series1995The Dream Diva

The 49th Annual Tony Awards Poster

The 49th Annual Tony Awards TV Special1995Self - Presenter

Ellen TV Series1994Self

Touched by an Angel Poster

Touched by an Angel TV Series1994Norma

All-Star Salute to Our Troops TV Special1991Self

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade TV Special1991Self

The 5th Commitment to Life Awards TV Special1991

That's What Friends Are for: Arista's 15th Anniversary Concert Poster

That's What Friends Are for: Arista's 15th Anniversary Concert TV Special1990Self

A Salute to Broadway: Showstoppers TV Special1988Self

Family Reunion: A Gospel Music Celebration Documentary1988Self

In Performance at the White House: A Salute to Broadway, Showstoppers Poster

In Performance at the White House: A Salute to Broadway, Showstoppers TV Special1988Self

The 9th Annual CableACE Awards Poster

The 9th Annual CableACE Awards TV Special1988Self

Showtime at the Apollo Poster

Showtime at the Apollo TV Series1987Self

Cinemax Sessions Poster

Cinemax Sessions TV Series1986Self

Motown Returns to the Apollo TV Special1985Self

Night of 100 Stars II Poster

Night of 100 Stars II TV Special1985Self

The 56th Annual Academy Awards Poster

The 56th Annual Academy Awards Documentary1984Self - Performer

The 25th Annual Grammy Awards Poster

The 25th Annual Grammy Awards TV Special1983Self

The 4th Annual Black Achievement Awards Poster

The 4th Annual Black Achievement Awards TV Special1983Self

Ebony/Jet Showcase Poster

Ebony/Jet Showcase TV Series1982Self

The 36th Annual Tony Awards TV Special1982Self - Winner & Performer

Wogan TV Series1982Self

The Love Boat Poster

The Love Boat TV Series1977Dr. Charlene Thomas

Saturday Night Live Poster

Saturday Night Live TV Series1975Self - Musical Guest

Great Performances Poster

Great Performances TV Series1971Self - Performer

Soul Train Poster

Soul Train TV Series1971Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self - Musical Guest

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The Rising Place Poster

The Rising Place Feature Film2001

Below the Belt Poster

Below the Belt Feature Film1980

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