Jennifer Holliday

Born: 1960-10-19

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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Night of 100 Stars II

as Self
Released: 1985-03-10

This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited...

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My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

as Self - Performer
Released: 1999-12-01

On Sept. 28, 1998, some of the greatest divas in musical theater -- including Marin Mazzie, Judy...

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The Road to Galena

as Florrie
Released: 2022-07-08

Cole Baird has everything—a beautiful wife, successful career, large home, country club...

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Myths and Hymns

as Soloist, "There's a Shout"
Released: 2021-01-13

A kaleidoscopic collection of musical genres, Myths and Hymns explores the nature of faith and...

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Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee / Performer
First aired: 1956-04-01

The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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The Love Boat

as Dr. Charlene Thomas
First aired: 1977-09-24

Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or...

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RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Special Guest
First aired: 2009-02-02

Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate...

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Sherri

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2022-09-12

Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears...

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The Masked Singer

as Miss Teddy
First aired: 2019-01-02

Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from...

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The Masked Singer

as Miss Teddy (archive footage)
First aired: 2019-01-02

Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from...

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Touched by an Angel

as Norma
First aired: 1994-09-21

Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who...

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Ally McBeal

as Lisa Knowles
First aired: 1997-09-08

Ally McBeal is a young lawyer working at the Boston law firm Cage and Fish. Ally's lives and...

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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as The Dream Diva (voice)
First aired: 1995-03-12

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series.

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Hang Time

as uncredited
First aired: 1995-09-09

Hang Time is an American teen sitcom about a fictional Indiana high school's boys' basketball...

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The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self
First aired: 1996-06-10

The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by...

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