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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…
- Born
- 25 May 1943
- Birthplace
- Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
- Known for
- Actor
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- 1 film
Biography
Who is Leslie Uggams?
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.
Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.
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Leslie was born in which country?
Harlem, New York City, New York, USA.
What is Leslie Uggams best known for?
Best known as a actor, with 1 credited film in the MovieState library.
Which Leslie Uggams films can I read about here?
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).