Leslie Marian Uggams is an American actress and singer. After beginning her career as a child in the early 1950s, she garnered acclaim for her role in the Broadway musical Hallelujah, Baby!, winning a Theatre World Award in 1967 and the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1968. Uggams gained wider recognition for portraying Kizzy Reynolds in the television miniseries Roots (1977), earning Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations for her performance.
| Date of Birth | 25th May 1943 |
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| Age | 81 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Country | United States of America |
| City | New York City |
| Birth Place | New York City |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Language | English |
| Education | Juilliard School |
| Awards | Theatre World Award, TV Land Award, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical |
| Occupation | actor, television actor, stage actor, film actor, singer |
| Reference | IMDB |
