Jennifer Holliday
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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
2025
as Ava (voice)
Broadway's Leading Ladies
2025
as Self
The Road to Galena
2022
as Florrie
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
Myths and Hymns
2021
as Soloist, "There's a Shout"
The Masked Singer
2019
as Miss Teddy
The Masked Singer
2019
as Miss Teddy (archive footage)
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Special Guest
American Idol
2002
as Self - Performer
The Rising Place
2001
as Sadie
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
1999
as Self - Performer
Ally McBeal
1997
as Lisa Knowles
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
1996
as Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
Hang Time
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as The Dream Diva (voice)
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Norma
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985
The Love Boat
1977
as Dr. Charlene Thomas
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee / Performer