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Acting

Jennifer Holliday

Born October 19, 1960Houston, Texas, USA21 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

Flower of the Dawn
2025Flower of the Dawn
as Ava (voice)Movie
Sherri
2022Sherri
as Self - GuestTV
The Road to Galena
2022The Road to Galena
as FlorrieMovie
Myths and Hymns
2021Myths and Hymns
as Soloist, "There's a Shout"Movie
The Masked Singer
2019The Masked Singer
as Miss TeddyTV
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special GuestTV
American Idol
2002American Idol
as Self - PerformerTV
Ally McBeal
1997Ally McBeal
as Lisa KnowlesTV
The Love Boat
1977The Love Boat
as Dr. Charlene ThomasTV
Saturday Night Live
1975Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical GuestTV
Tony Awards
1956Tony Awards
as Self - Nominee / PerformerTV