Leslie Uggams

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Leslie Uggams is an American actress and singer known for her work on stage, television, and film, including her acclaimed performances in musical theater and dramatic roles.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf actress
film actor
human
singer
stage actor
television actor
activeIn 20th century
21st century
awardReceived NAACP Image Award
Primetime Emmy Awards
surface form: Primetime Emmy Award

Theatre World Award
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
ethnicGroup Black Americans
surface form: African American
familyName Uggams
fieldOfWork film
television
theatre
genre musical theatre
pop music
soul music
givenName Leslie
languageOfWorkOrName English
name Leslie Uggams self-link
notableAchievement appeared in numerous Broadway revivals and regional theatre productions
originated the role of Georgina in the Broadway musical Hallelujah, Baby!
performed as a headliner in Las Vegas
starred in the first network variety show hosted by an African-American woman since The Nat King Cole Show
notableRole Blind Al in Deadpool
Blind Al in Deadpool 2
Kizzy in Roots
Leah Walker in Empire
Lillian Rogers Parks
surface form: Lillian Rogers Parks in Backstairs at the White House
notableWork Anything Goes
Deadpool
Deadpool 2
Empire
Hallelujah, Baby!
King Hedley II
On Golden Pond
Roots
The Leslie Uggams Show
Thoroughly Modern Millie
occupation actress
singer
television presenter
sexOrGender female
spouse Grahame Pratt

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subject surface form: I'm Sitting on Top of the World
Leslie Uggams name Leslie Uggams self-link
Backstairs at the White House stars Leslie Uggams