Jennifer Holliday
Born
October 19, 1960 (64 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
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
Broadway’s Leading Ladies
2025
Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
The Road to Galena
Florrie
2022
Myths and Hymns
Soloist, "There's a Shout"
2021
The Masked Singer
Miss Teddy · (1 episode)
2019
The Masked Singer
Miss Teddy (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2019
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest · (1 episode)
2009
The Rising Place
Sadie
2001
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
Self - Performer
1999
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Dream Diva (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
Flower of the Dawn
Ava (voice)
Ally McBeal
Lisa Knowles · (6 episodes)
1997
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Self
1996
Hang Time
(1 episode)
1995
Touched by an Angel
Norma · (1 episode)
1994
The Love Boat
Dr. Charlene Thomas · (1 episode)
1977
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1975
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee / Performer · (1 episode)
1956