Jennifer Holliday
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.
Movies (9)
Broadway's Leading Ladies
2025 · Self
Flower of the Dawn
2025 · Ava (voice)
The Road to Galena
2022 · Florrie
Myths and Hymns
2021 · Soloist, "There's a Shout"
The Rising Place
2001 · Sadie
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
1999 · Self - Performer
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
1996 · Self
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
1985 · Self
TV shows (13)
Sherri
2022 · Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self
The Masked Singer
2019 · Self, Miss Teddy (archive footage)
RuPaul: Carrera de drags
2009 · Self - Special Guest
American Idol
2002 · Self - Performer
Ally McBeal
1997 · Lisa Knowles
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Self
Hang Time
1995
Felices Para Siempre
1995 · The Dream Diva (voice)
El Toque de un Angel
1994 · Norma
The Love Boat
1977 · Dr. Charlene Thomas
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest
Tony Awards
1956 · Self - Nominee / Performer