Jennifer Holliday
Acting
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
Acting21
movieFlower of the Dawn
2025
Ava (voice)
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
movieThe Road to Galena
2022
Florrie
movieMyths and Hymns
2021
Soloist, "There's a Shout"
tvThe Masked Singer
2019
Miss Teddy / Miss Teddy (archive footage)
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Special Guest
tvAmerican Idol
2002
Self - Performer
movieMy Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
1999
Self - Performer
tvAlly McBeal
1997
Lisa Knowles
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
The Dream Diva (voice)
tvThe Love Boat
1977
Dr. Charlene Thomas
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Musical Guest
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Nominee / Performer