Leslie Uggams
Acting
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.
Known for
2024Deadpool & Wolverine
Blind Al
2023Dotty and Soul
Dotty
2023American Fiction
Agnes Ellison
2022Nanny
Kathleen
2022The Ravine
Joanna
2021Show of Titles
"Hallelujah, Baby!" Performer
2020Blithe Spirit
Madame Arcati
2019The Apollo
Self
2018Deadpool 2
Blind Al
2018Once Upon a Deadpool
Blind Al
2017The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Sadie
2016Deadpool
Blind Al
2009Toe to Toe
Grandma
2007Words and Music by Jerry Herman
Self
2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Self
2002Remembering Roots
Self
1995Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
1994Sugar Hill
Doris Holly
1994Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
Self
1989The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano
1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self
1985Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1981Sizzle
Vonda
1978A Special Sesame Street Christmas
Self