Acting · Harlem, New York City, New York, USA · Born May 25, 1943
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. She had earlier been highly acclaimed for the Broadway musical Hallelujah, Baby!, winning a Theatre World Award in 1967 and the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1968. Later in her career, Uggams received renewed notice with appearances alongside Ryan Reynolds as Blind Al in Deadpool (2016) & Deadpool 2 (2018) and in a recurring role on Empire.
MovieDeadpool & Wolverine
2024
as Blind Al
TVFallout
2024
as Betty Pearson
MovieAmerican Fiction
2023
as Agnes Ellison
MovieDotty and Soul
2023
as Dotty
TVExtrapolations
2023
as Isabel Zucker
TVMy Dad the Bounty Hunter
2023
as Grandma (voice)
MovieNanny
2022
as Kathleen
MovieThe Ravine
2022
as Joanna
TVThe Gilded Age
2022
as Ernestine Brown
MovieShow of Titles
2021
as "Hallelujah, Baby!" Performer
TVThe Bite
2021
as Dr. Hester Boutella
MovieBlithe Spirit
2020
as Madame Arcati
TVStars in the House
2020
as Madame Arcati
MovieThe Apollo
2019
as Self
MovieOnce Upon a Deadpool
2018
as Blind Al
TVNew Amsterdam
2018
as Mamma Reynolds
MovieDeadpool 2
2018
as Blind Al
MovieThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
2017
as Sadie
MovieDeadpool
2016
as Blind Al
TVEmpire
2015
as Leah Walker
Just the Three of Us
2014
TVThe Good Wife
2009
as Suzanne Packer
TVNurse Jackie
2009
as Vivian
MovieToe to Toe
2009
as Grandma
MovieWords and Music by Jerry Herman
2007
as Self
MovieBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003
as Self
MovieRemembering Roots
2002
as Self
TVThe Early Show
1999
as Self
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Leslie Uggams (voice)
MovieLive from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
1995
MovieJerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
1994
as Self
MovieSugar Hill
1994
as Doris Holly
MovieThe Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano
1989
MovieHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
as Self
TVA Different World
1987
as Dr. Eileen Redding
MovieChristmas at Radio City Music Hall
1986
as Self - Special Guest
MovieNight of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
TVThe Cosby Show
1984
as Kris Temple
TVReading Rainbow
1983
as Self - Narrator (voice)
TVHotel
1982
MovieSizzle
1981
as Vonda
TVMagnum, P.I.
1980
as Alexis Carter
TVBackstairs at the White House
1979
as Lillian Rogers Parks
TVCBS News Sunday Morning
1979
as Self
MovieA Special Sesame Street Christmas
1978
as Self
MovieJulie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
1978
TVThe Love Boat
1977
as Marion Blake
TVRoots
1977
as Kizzy Reynolds
TVThe Muppet Show
1976
as Self - Special Guest Star
MoviePoor Pretty Eddie
1975
as Elizabeth 'Liz' Wetherly
MovieEaster Is
1974
as (voice)
TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
as Self
TVThe Bobby Darin Show
1973
MovieBlack Girl
1972
as Netta
MovieSkyjacked
1972
as Lovejoy Wells
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
1972
as Self
TVThe Flip Wilson Show
1970
as Self
MovieKing: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970
as Self (archive footage)
MovieSwing Out, Sweet Land
1970
as Saloon Singer
The Leslie Uggams Show
1969
TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self
TVThe Mod Squad
1968
That's Life
1968
TVThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self
TVThe Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
1966
as Natasha Brimstone
TVThe Dean Martin Show
1965
TVHullabaloo
1965
as Self
TVThe Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self - Singer
TVThe Danny Kaye Show
1963
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
MovieTwo Weeks in Another Town
1962
as Chanteuse
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
TVStartime
1959
as Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Host
TVWhat's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
