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Member Number: 11001
Leslie Uggams (born May 25, 1943 in New York City) is American actress and singer, best known for her Tony Award-winning work in Hallelujah, Baby!
Uggams first started in show business as a child in 1950, playing the niece of Ethel Waters on the television series Beulah. She was a regular on Sing Along with Mitch, starring record producer/conductor Mitch Miller. In 1960 she sang "Give Me That Old Time Religion" in the film Inherit the Wind.
She would audition for the lead part in the film Cleopatra, but would lose out to Elizabeth Taylor. (Actress Dorothy Dandridge was also in the running, when director Rouben Mamoulian was to direct, but her part was lost when the director was taken off the project).
Since then, Uggams has had a variety show added to her list of credits (The Leslie Uggams Show) as well as one of the lead roles in Roots, as Kizzy. Uggams also starred in the 1975 film Poor Pretty Eddy (also called Poor Pretty Eddie, Black Vengeance and Redneck County), in which she played a popular singer who, upon being stranded in the deep South, is abused and humiliated by the perverse denizens of a backwoods town.
Uggams appeared on TV gameshow Hollywood Squares. After being asked if Roman legend says that God made the people of the world in a large oven, fellow contestant Paul Lyndelooked at her and remarked "Looks like you were overcooked".
During the 1980s Uggams appeared in Blues in the Night, Jerry's Girls, and replaced Patti LuPone as Reno Sweeney in the Lincoln Center revival of Cole Porter's musical Anything Goes. Later Broadway roles include Muzzy in Thoroughly Modern Millie and Ethel Thayer in On Golden Pond at the Cort Theatre. In 1996, Uggams played the role of Rose Keefer on All My Children. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical
1968
for Hallelujah, Baby!
Actress:
1. "All My Children" .... Rose Keefer (1 episode, 1996)
... aka All My Children: The Summer of Seduction (USA: promotional title)
- Episode dated 15 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Rose Keefer
2. Sugar Hill (1994) .... Doris Holly
... aka Harlem
3. "A Different World" .... Dr. Eileen Redding (1 episode, 1993)
- College Kid (1993) TV episode .... Dr. Eileen Redding
4. "The Cosby Show" .... Kris Temple (1 episode, 1991)
- The Return of the Clairettes (1991) TV episode .... Kris Temple
5. "Hotel" .... Amanda Price (1 episode, 1987)
... aka Arthur Hailey's Hotel
- Discoveries (1987) TV episode .... Amanda Price
6. "Magnum, P.I." .... Alexis Carter (1 episode, 1984)
- Paradise Blues (1984) TV episode .... Alexis Carter
7. "Fantasy" (1982) TV series .... Hostess
8. "Freedom to Speak" (1982) (mini) TV mini-series (scenes deleted) .... Barbara Jordan
9. Sizzle (1981) (TV) .... Vonda
10. "The Love Boat" .... Callie Reason / ... (2 episodes, 1981)
- Two Grapes on the Vine/Aunt Sylvia/Deductible Divorce (1981) TV episode .... Marion Blake
- Lady from Sunshine Gardens/Eye of the Beholder/Bugged (1981) TV episode .... Callie Reason
11. "Backstairs at the White House" (1979) (mini) TV mini-series .... Lillian Rogers Parks
12. The Kraft 75th Anniversary Special (1978) (TV)
13. "Roots" (1977) (mini) TV mini-series .... Kizzy Reynolds
14. Poor Pretty Eddy (1975) .... Liz Wetherly
... aka Black Vengeance
... aka Heartbreak Motel
... aka Poor Pretty Eddie
... aka Redneck County Rape
15. "Marcus Welby, M.D." (1 episode, 1974)
... aka Robert Young, Family Doctor
- Feedback (1974) TV episode
16. Black Girl (1972) .... Netta
17. Skyjacked (1972) .... Lovejoy Wells
... aka Sky Terror (USA: TV title)
18. "The Mod Squad" (1 episode, 1972)
- Kill Gently, Sweet Jessie (1972) TV episode
19. Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970) (TV) .... Saloon singer
... aka John Wayne's Tribute to America (USA: DVD box title)
20. "The Leslie Uggams Show" (1969) TV series (unknown episodes)
21. "I Spy" .... Tonia (1 episode, 1967)
- Tonia (1967) TV episode .... Tonia
22. "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E." .... Natasha Brimstone (1 episode, 1966)
- The Jewels of Topango Affair (1966) TV episode .... Natasha Brimstone
23. Two Weeks in Another Town (1962) .... Chanteuse
Soundtrack:
1. The 22nd Annual Tony Awards (1968) (TV) (performer: "Smile, Smile")
2. Inherit the Wind (1960) (performer: "(Give Me That) Old Time Religion")
Thanks:
1. Remembering 'Roots' (2002) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
1. Roots Remembered (2007) (TV) .... Herself
2. The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) .... Herself
3. The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Winner ("30th Anniversary")
4. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
5. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
6. AFI's 100 Years, 100 'Movie Quotes': The Greatest Lines from American Film (2005) (TV) .... Herself
7. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
8. "The Early Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 15 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
9. Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) .... Herself
... aka Broadway (USA: short title)
... aka Broadway: The Golden Age (USA: short title)
... aka Broadway: The Movie (USA: short title)
10. Roots: Celebrating 25 Years (2002) (TV) .... Herself
11. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Herself
12. Remembering 'Roots' (2002) (V) .... Herself - 'Kizzy'
13. "Biography" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
- Ben Vereen: The Hard Way (2000) TV episode .... Herself
14. "Family Guy" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
... aka Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
- Mind Over Murder (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Herself
15. NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II (1998) (TV) .... Herself
16. Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl (1994) (TV) .... Herself
... aka Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl (USA: complete title)
17. "Reading Rainbow" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
- Jack, the Seal and the Sea (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Herself
18. The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (1989) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
19. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1988) (TV) .... Herself
20. The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
21. Christmas at Radio City Music Hall (1986) (TV) .... Herself
22. The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
23. Plácido Domingo: Stepping Out with the Ladies (1985) (TV) .... Herself
24. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Herself
25. The 38th Annual Tony Awards (1984) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
26. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Herself (7 episodes, 1972-1982)
... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 30 September 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 20 August 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 23 June 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 21 August 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 20 August 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Herself
(2 more)
27. The 36th Annual Tony Awards (1982) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
28. A Gift of Music (1981) (TV) .... Herself
... aka A Gift of Music: The 200th Anniversary of Los Angeles (USA)
29. A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978) (TV) .... Herself
30. "The Muppet Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1978)
- Episode #3.18 (1978) TV episode .... Herself
31. General Electric's All-Star Anniversary (1978) (TV)
32. Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring (1978) (TV) .... Herself
33. Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 2 (1977) (TV) .... Herself
34. The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1977) (TV) .... Herself -Presenter
35. The 31st Annual Tony Awards (1977) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Host, Presenter & Performer
36. Sinatra and Friends (1977) (TV) .... Herself
37. The 30th Annual Tony Awards (1976) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
38. Spring in New Orleans (1976) (TV)
... aka Perry Como's Spring in New Orleans (USA: complete title)
39. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1975-1976)
- Episode #11.8 (1976) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode #11.9 (1976) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 4 August 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself
40. "High Rollers" (1974) TV series .... Assistant (unknown episodes, 1974-1980)
... aka The New High Rollers (USA: new title)
41. The American Film Institute Salute to John Ford (1973) (TV) .... Herself
42. Salute to Oscar Hammerstein II (1972) (TV) .... Herself
43. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1967-1972)
... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 17 February 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 30 September 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 12 January 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Herself
44. 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin (1972) (TV) .... Herself
45. "The Ice Palace" .... Herself - Guest Hostess (1 episode, 1971)
- Episode #1.1 (1971) TV episode .... Herself - Guest Hostess
46. The 25th Annual Tony Awards (1971) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
47. "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1971)
- Episode #1.22 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
48. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1970)
- Episode dated 14 November 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Herself
49. "Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters" .... Herself (1 episode, 1970)
- Episode dated 7 March 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Herself
50. "This Is Tom Jones" (1 episode, 1970)
- Episode #2.21 (1970) TV episode
51. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Guest (1 episode, 1969)
- Episode dated 18 August 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Guest
52. The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (1969) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
53. The 22nd Annual Tony Awards (1968) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
54. "Toast of the Town" .... Herself - Singer / ... (10 episodes, 1964-1967)
... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
- Episode #20.36 (1967) TV episode .... Singer
- Episode #20.35 (1967) TV episode .... Herself - Audience Bow
- Episode #20.12 (1966) TV episode .... Singer
- Episode #19.17 (1966) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
- Episode #19.3 (1965) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
(5 more)
55. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1967)
- Episode dated 7 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
56. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Herself - Singer (1 episode, 1966)
- Episode #3.33 (1966) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
57. "The Bell Telephone Hour" .... Herself - Singer (3 episodes, 1965-1966)
- Music That Mirrors the Times (1966) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
- The Music of Harold Arlen (1965) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
- A Musical Tour of Tin Pan Alley (1965) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
58. "Sing Along with Mitch" .... Herself (1 episode, 1961)
- Episode dated 7 April 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Herself
59. "Startime" .... Herself (1 episode, 1960)
... aka Ford Startime
... aka Lincoln-Mercury Startime
- The Mitch Miller Variety Show (1960) TV episode .... Herself
Archive Footage:
1. "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) (mini) (uncredited) .... Kizzy
- Official Web Site
- Leslie Uggams at the Internet Movie Database
- Leslie Uggams at the Internet Broadway Database
- Leslie Uggams - Downstage Center interview at American Theatre Wing.org
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Theater Review: ‘The First Breeze of Summer’ The Epoch Times, NY - By Judd Hollander Leslie Uggams (foreground) and as her younger self, Yaya DaCosta (background), in the Signature Theatre Company’s production of The First ... |
 New York Magazine | Yaya DaCosta on ‘The First Breeze of Summer’ and Why She’s No ... New York Magazine, USA - Now, DaCosta, a Harlem native and Brown graduate, is making her New York stage debut playing Leslie Uggams’s younger self in the Negro Ensemble Company’s ... |
Signature extends 'Breeze of Summer' Variety, CA - "Breeze," Leslie Lee's African-American family drama that ran on Broadway in 1975, stars Leslie Uggams in a production helmed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson. ... |
James Earl Jones To Get Lifetime Trophy at 2008 SAG Awards Hollywood Today Newsmagazine, CA - ... and a Tony nomination in 1995 for the critically acclaimed revival of “On Golden Pond,” playing crotchety Norman Thayer opposite Leslie Uggams. ... |
The total coolness of being Ernest The Union of Grass Valley, CA - ... and has re-written the stage play twice, most recently for the Broadway revival which featured James Earl Jones and Leslie Uggams in the lead roles. ... |
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