Jennifer Holliday
Acting • Born 1960-10-19
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.
Filmography
20 credits
The Road to Galena
Movie • 2022
Florrie
Myths and Hymns
Movie • 2021
Soloist, "There's a Shout"
Night of 100 Stars II
Movie • 1985
Self
Flower of the Dawn
Movie • 2025
Ava (voice)
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Movie • 1996
Self
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
Movie • 1999
Self - Performer
The Rising Place
Movie • 2001
Sadie
Broadway's Leading Ladies
Movie • 2025
Self
Ally McBeal
TV • 1997
Lisa Knowles
Hang Time
TV • 1995
The Masked Singer
TV • 2019
Miss Teddy
The Masked Singer
TV • 2019
Miss Teddy (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Musical Guest
The Love Boat
TV • 1977
Dr. Charlene Thomas
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV • 1996
Self
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV • 1995
The Dream Diva (voice)
Sherri
TV • 2022
Self - Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race
TV • 2009
Self - Special Guest
Touched by an Angel
TV • 1994
Norma
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
Self