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Leslie Uggams

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, May 25 1943
Birthplace: Harlem, New York, USA
Leslie Uggams is 81 years old
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Poster of Deadpool & Wolverine
Deadpool & Wolverine
Leslie Uggams was
81 in Deadpool & Wolverine
as 'Blind Al'.
Wed, Jul 24 2024
Poster of American Fiction
American Fiction
Leslie Uggams was
80 in American Fiction
as 'Agnes Ellison'.
Fri, Nov 10 2023
Poster of Dotty and Soul
Dotty and Soul
Leslie Uggams was
79 in Dotty and Soul
as 'Dotty'.
Fri, May 19 2023
Poster of Nanny
Nanny
Leslie Uggams was
79 in Nanny
as 'Kathleen'.
Wed, Nov 23 2022
Poster of The Ravine
The Ravine
Leslie Uggams was
78 in The Ravine
as 'Joanna'.
Fri, May 06 2022
Poster of Blithe Spirit
Blithe Spirit
Leslie Uggams was
77 in Blithe Spirit
as 'Madame Arcati'.
Sat, Jun 06 2020
Poster of The Apollo
The Apollo
Leslie Uggams was
75 in The Apollo
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 24 2019
Poster of Once Upon a Deadpool
Once Upon a Deadpool
Leslie Uggams was
75 in Once Upon a Deadpool
as 'Blind Al'.
Tue, Dec 11 2018
Poster of Deadpool 2
Deadpool 2
Leslie Uggams was
74 in Deadpool 2
as 'Blind Al'.
Thu, May 10 2018
Poster of Deadpool
Deadpool
Leslie Uggams was
72 in Deadpool
as 'Blind Al'.
Tue, Feb 09 2016
Poster of Just the Three of Us
Just the Three of Us
Leslie Uggams was
71 in Just the Three of Us
Thu, Jul 31 2014
Poster of Words and Music by Jerry Herman
Words and Music by Jerry Herman
Leslie Uggams was
63 in Words and Music by Jerry Herman
as 'Herself'.
Sun, Apr 01 2007
Poster of Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Leslie Uggams was
59 in Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 03 2003
Poster of Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
Leslie Uggams was
52 in Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
Thu, Oct 19 1995
Poster of Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
Leslie Uggams was
50 in Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 04 1994
Poster of Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill
Leslie Uggams was
50 in Sugar Hill
as 'Doris Holly'.
Fri, Feb 25 1994
Poster of The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano
The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano
Leslie Uggams was
46 in The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano
Thu, Dec 28 1989
Poster of Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Leslie Uggams was
44 in Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 16 1988
Poster of Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
Leslie Uggams was
41 in Night of 100 Stars II
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 10 1985
Poster of Sizzle
Sizzle
Leslie Uggams was
38 in Sizzle
as 'Vonda'.
Sun, Nov 29 1981
Poster of A Special Sesame Street Christmas
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
Leslie Uggams was
35 in A Special Sesame Street Christmas
as 'Self'.
Fri, Dec 08 1978
Poster of Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
Leslie Uggams was
34 in Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
Thu, Mar 09 1978
Poster of Poor Pretty Eddie
Poor Pretty Eddie
Leslie Uggams was
32 in Poor Pretty Eddie
as 'Elizabeth 'Liz' Wetherly'.
Sun, Jun 01 1975
Poster of Black Girl
Black Girl
Leslie Uggams was
29 in Black Girl
as 'Netta'.
Thu, Nov 09 1972
Poster of Skyjacked
Skyjacked
Leslie Uggams was
28 in Skyjacked
as 'Lovejoy Wells'.
Wed, May 24 1972
Poster of S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
Leslie Uggams was
28 in S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 17 1972
Poster of King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Leslie Uggams was
26 in King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 24 1970
Poster of Two Weeks in Another Town
Two Weeks in Another Town
Leslie Uggams was
19 in Two Weeks in Another Town
as 'Chanteuse'.
Fri, Aug 17 1962

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Fallout
Fallout
Leslie Uggams was
80+ in Fallout
as 'Betty Pearson'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 10 2024
Poster of Extrapolations
Extrapolations
Leslie Uggams was
79+ in Extrapolations
as 'Isabel Zucker'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 16 2023
Poster of My Dad the Bounty Hunter
My Dad the Bounty Hunter
Leslie Uggams was
79+ in My Dad the Bounty Hunter
as 'Grandma (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 09 2023
Poster of The Bite
The Bite
Leslie Uggams was
77+ in The Bite
as 'Dr. Hester Boutella'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 21 2021
Poster of Stars in the House
Stars in the House
Leslie Uggams was
76+ in Stars in the House
as 'Madame Arcati'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 16 2020
Poster of New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam
Leslie Uggams was
75+ in New Amsterdam
as 'Mamma Reynolds'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2018
Poster of The Good Wife
The Good Wife
Leslie Uggams was
66+ in The Good Wife
as 'Suzanne Packer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of The Early Show
The Early Show
Leslie Uggams was
56+ in The Early Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 01 1999
Poster of Family Guy
Family Guy
Leslie Uggams was
55+ in Family Guy
as 'Leslie Uggams (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999
Poster of A Different World
A Different World
Leslie Uggams was
44+ in A Different World
as 'Dr. Eileen Redding'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1987
Poster of The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
Leslie Uggams was
41+ in The Cosby Show
as 'Kris Temple'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984
Poster of Reading Rainbow
Reading Rainbow
Leslie Uggams was
40+ in Reading Rainbow
as 'Herself - Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 1983
Poster of Hotel
Hotel
Leslie Uggams was
39+ in Hotel
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982
Poster of Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
Leslie Uggams was
37+ in Magnum, P.I.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 11 1980
Poster of Backstairs at the White House
Backstairs at the White House
Leslie Uggams was
35+ in Backstairs at the White House
as 'Lillian Rogers Parks'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 29 1979
Poster of CBS News Sunday Morning
CBS News Sunday Morning
Leslie Uggams was
35+ in CBS News Sunday Morning
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 28 1979
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Leslie Uggams was
34+ in The Love Boat
as 'Marion Blake, Callie Reason'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Roots
Roots
Leslie Uggams was
33+ in Roots
as 'Kizzy Reynolds, Kizzy Reynolds Moore'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1977
Poster of The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
Leslie Uggams was
33+ in The Muppet Show
as 'Self - Special Guest Star'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1976
Poster of The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Leslie Uggams was
29+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973
Poster of The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show
Leslie Uggams was
27+ in The Flip Wilson Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1970
Poster of The Leslie Uggams Show
The Leslie Uggams Show
Leslie Uggams was
26+ in The Leslie Uggams Show
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 1969
Poster of The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Leslie Uggams was
25+ in The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 1969
Poster of That's Life
That's Life
Leslie Uggams was
25+ in That's Life
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
Leslie Uggams was
25+ in The Mod Squad
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
Leslie Uggams was
24+ in The Carol Burnett Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967
Poster of The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
Leslie Uggams was
23+ in The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
as 'Natasha Brimstone'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1966
Poster of The Dean Martin Show
The Dean Martin Show
Leslie Uggams was
22+ in The Dean Martin Show
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1965
Poster of Hullabaloo
Hullabaloo
Leslie Uggams was
21+ in Hullabaloo
as 'Self, Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1965
Poster of The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
Leslie Uggams was
20+ in The Hollywood Palace
as 'Self - Singer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964
Poster of The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
Leslie Uggams was
20+ in The Danny Kaye Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Leslie Uggams was
19+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Leslie Uggams was
18+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Startime
Startime
Leslie Uggams was
16+ in Startime
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Leslie Uggams was
14+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Leslie Uggams was
12+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Presenter / Nominee / Performer, Self - Host, Self - Presenter, Self - Performer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Leslie Uggams was
6+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Leslie Uggams was
5+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948