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Leslie Uggams
American actress and singer (born 1943)
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| Born | Leslie Marian Uggams (1943-05-25) May 25, 1943 (age 81) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Juilliard School |
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| Years active | 1951–present |
| Known for | Kizzy Reynolds – Roots |
| Spouse | Grahame Pratt (m. 1965) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | leslieuggams.com |
Leslie Marian Uggams (;[1] born May 25, 1943)[2] is an American actress and singer.
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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 miniseriesRoots (1977), earning Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations for her performance.
Later in her career, Uggams received renewed