Leslie Marian Uggams (/ ˈʌɡəmz /; [1] born May 25, 1943) [2] is an American actress and singer. After beginning her career as a child in the early 1950s, she garnered acclaim for her role in …

Leslie Uggams was born on 25 May 1943 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Deadpool (2016), Deadpool 2 (2018) and American Fiction (2023). She has been …

Jul 28, 2025 · Leslie Uggams is the proud mom of two children: Danielle and Justice. The Roots star married her husband, Grahame Pratt, in 1965, and the couple welcomed their daughter, …

Jun 20, 2025 · Beloved for her role as Kizzy on the history-making series Roots, Leslie Uggams, now 82, has been making audiences laugh, cry, sing and dance for over sixty years.

Leslie Uggams is a Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress and singer whose career has brought her from Harlem (The Apollo Theater) to Broadway (Hallelujah, Baby!), the big screen …

She starred in her own CBS variety show, The Leslie Uggams Show (1969), the first network series hosted by a Black woman. She gained further acclaim as Kizzy Reynolds in Roots …

Jul 22, 2025 · Uggams performed in Beulah, Hallelujah Baby, Roots, Empire, American Fiction and the Deadpool films. She was the first Black woman to host a TV variety show. At 82, she's …

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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 …

Jul 23, 2024 · Leslie Uggams is embracing her legend status. The 81-year-old actress, who plays Blind Al in the Deadpool movie franchise, spoke with PEOPLE at the world premiere of …