Jennifer Holliday

Jennifer Holliday

Birthday: 1960-10-19

Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, USA

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.

Movies

The Road to Galena
The Road to Galena

Cole Baird has everything—a beautiful wife, successful career, large home, country club membership a...

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Myths and Hymns
Myths and Hymns

A kaleidoscopic collection of musical genres, Myths and Hymns explores the nature of faith and longi...

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Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II

This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a...

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Flower of the Dawn
Flower of the Dawn

An animated musical inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm tale, 'Jorinde and Joringel'....

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A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

Broadway salute to Tony Award-winning actress Angela Lansbury in a star-packed gala November 17,1996...

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My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

On Sept. 28, 1998, some of the greatest divas in musical theater -- including Marin Mazzie, Judy Kuh...

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The Rising Place
The Rising Place

The close friendship of two young women, each of a different race, and their struggle to find purpos...

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Broadway's Leading Ladies
Broadway's Leading Ladies

Join an extraordinary lineup of talent and the American Pops Orchestra to pay tribute to the women w...

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