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Jennifer Holliday

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"Dreamgirls" earned her not only a Tony, but Drama Desk and Theatre World Awards; she also won a Grammy Award for her recorded version of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going". See more trivia »

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Filmography

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2006-2012 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
Top 10 Perform (2012) (performer: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going")
Top 6 Perform (2006) (performer: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going")
Top 8 Perform (2006) (performer: "Fake Your Way to the Top")
 
2012 American Idol (TV series)
Winner Announced (2012) (performer: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going")
 
2011 Happily Divorced (TV series)
Vegas Baby (2011) (performer: "Lucky in Love")
 
2008 So You Think You Can Dance Canada (TV series)
Top 4 (2008) (performer: "Move You're Stepping On My Heart")
 
2008 Pageant (documentary) (performer: "And I'm Telling You")
 
1999 Great Performances (TV series)
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) (performer: "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going")
 
1998 The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "And I'm Tellin' You I'm Not Going")
 
1995 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
The Script Formerly Known As... (1995) (performer: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going")
 
1995 Women of the House (TV series)
Miss Sugarbaker Goes to Washington (1995) (performer: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going")
 
1991 The Five Heartbeats (performer: "Amazing Grace" / arranger: "Amazing Grace")
 
1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (performer: "Magic Man" / as Jennifer Holiday)
 
1987 In the Mood (performer: "IN THE MOOD")
 
1984 The 56th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary) (performer: "The Way He Makes Me Feel")
 
1982 The 36th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going")
 
Show ShowActress (6 titles)
2009 Musical Theatre of Hope (TV series)
Singer
 
1997-2001 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Lisa Knowles
Queen Bee (2001) … Lisa Knowles
Turning Thirty (2000) … Lisa Knowles
Sex, Lies and Politics (1999) … Lisa Knowles
Happy Trails (1998) … Lisa Knowles
Fools Night Out (1998) … Lisa Knowles
 
2001 The Rising Place
Sadie
 
2000 Hang Time (TV series)
Charlotte Hayes
The Gospel According to Silk (2000) … Charlotte Hayes
 
1999 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Norma
Then Sings My Soul (1999) … Norma
 
1986 The Love Boat (TV series)
Dr. Charlene Thomas
The Shipshape Cruise (1986) … Dr. Charlene Thomas
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
2001 The Rising Place (music supervisor)
 
1980 Below the Belt (performer: additional vocals)
 
Show ShowSelf (34 titles)
2013 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary) (post-production)
Herself
 
2012 American Idol (TV series)
Herself - Performer
Winner Announced (2012) … Herself - Performer
 
2012 Celebration of Gospel (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 17 October 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Happily Divorced (TV series)
Herself
Vegas Baby (2011) … Herself
 
2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 25 November 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2007 BET Awards 2007 (TV special)
 
2007 E!'s Live Countdown to the Academy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1996-2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 13 June 2001 (2001) … Herself
Episode dated 16 January 2001 (2001) … Herself
Episode dated 10 June 1999 (1999) … Herself
Episode dated 24 December 1998 (1998) … Herself
Episode dated 28 September 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
2001 Essence Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1999 Great Performances (TV series)
Herself
 
1999 30th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1998 Sin City Spectacular (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.18 … Herself
 
1998 The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1997 10th Anniversary Essence Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1996 Ellen (TV series)
Herself
Fleas Navidad (1996) … Herself (uncredited)
 
1996 A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
1996 The 50th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1991 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Herself
 
1986-1991 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 20 October 1991 (1991) … Herself
Episode dated 2 May 1986 (1986) … Herself
 
1991 All-Star Salute to Our Troops (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988 Family Reunion: A Gospel Music Celebration (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1988 A Salute to Broadway: Showstoppers (TV movie)
Herself
 
1985 Motown Returns to the Apollo (TV special)
Herself
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Herself
 
1984 The 56th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Performer
 
1983 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Herself
Jennifer Holiday/Klique (1983) … Herself
 
1983 The 4th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1983 The 25th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1982 The 36th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer & Winner
 
1982 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Musical Guest
John Madden/Jennifer Holliday (1982) … Herself - Musical Guest
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2011 Saturday Night Live Backstage (TV documentary)
Herself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1981) She acted in Henry Krieger's musical, "Dreamgirls," at the Broadway Theatre on Broadway in New York City with Obba Babatunde, Cleavant Derricks, Loretta Devine, Ben Harney, and Sheryl Lee Ralph in the cast. Michael Bennett was director. See more »

Alternate Names:

Jennifer-Yvette Holliday
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Twenty years ago when I was in 'Dreamgirls,' I was always a joke because I was huge. I went out once to a birthday gathering for me, and the New York Post wrote that I had broken the chair because I was so big. Well, I didn't break the chair; it was just really wobbly. But the humiliation was terrible." "Even after I lost weight, I was still the same person. See more »

Trivia:

"Dreamgirls" earned her not only a Tony, but Drama Desk and Theatre World Awards; she also won a Grammy Award for her recorded version of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going". See more »

Star Sign:

Libra