Leslie Uggams

Q: Has Leslie Uggams won any awards?

Yes, Leslie Uggams won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for 'Hallelujah, Baby!' in 1969.

Q: What was Leslie Uggams' first film?

Leslie Uggams made her film debut in the 1961 movie 'The Black Orchid' alongside Frank Sinatra.

Q: What is Leslie Uggams' estimated net worth?

Leslie Uggams' estimated net worth is approximately $3 million, reflecting her successful career in entertainment.

Q: How many children does Leslie Uggams have?

Leslie Uggams has two children: Danyelle Edwards and Justice Edwards, both of whom are involved in the arts.

Q: What are some of Leslie Uggams' notable television appearances?

In addition to her film roles, Leslie Uggams has appeared on television shows like 'Roots' and 'The Leslie Uggams Show.'

Q: What is a defining characteristic of Leslie Uggams' acting style?

Leslie Uggams is known for her powerful voice and emotional depth, which she brings to both dramatic and musical performances.

Q: What are some of Leslie Uggams' filmography milestones?

Key milestones in Leslie Uggams' filmography include her roles in 'Deadpool,' 'Wolverine 2024,' and her Tony Award-winning performance on Broadway.

Known for

Deadpool (2016)

2016 / Action, Adventure / 108mins

The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with...

Deadpool 2 (2018)

IMDb 7.6 / 10

2018 / Action, Adventure / 119 min

Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy's life.

Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

2024 / Action, Comedy / 128mins

A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld...

Name

Leslie Uggams

Height

5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)

Born

25 May 1943, New York City, New York, USA

Spouses

Gordon Edwards (1965–1989)

Children

2: Danyelle Edwards, Justice Edwards

Parents

John Uggams, Amanda Uggams

Estimated Net Worth

$3 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2024	Movie Deadpool & Wolverine A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him....	Blind Al	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2024	TV Fallout The story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there's almost nothing left to have. 200 years after...	Betty Pearson	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2023	Movie American Fiction A novelist fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that...	Agnes Ellison	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2023	Movie Dotty and Soul Ethan Cox is poised to sell his self-driving car company when his problematic Halloween costume goes viral, nearly ending his...	Dotty	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2023	TV Extrapolations Eight interconnected stories told over 33 years explore how our planet’s changing climate will affect family, work, faith—and survival.	Isabel Zucker	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2023	TV My Dad the Bounty Hunter An intergalactic bounty hunter takes dad duty to new extremes when his two kids accidentally hitch a ride with him...	Grandma (voice)	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2022	Movie Nanny Aisha, a Senegalese immigrant who takes a job as a nanny for a wealthy white family in New York City,...	Kathleen	TMDB 5.4 / 10
2022	Movie The Ravine This true story begins on a weekday morning in a peaceful suburb of Akron, Ohio, the town awakens to discover...	Joanna	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2022	TV The Gilded Age It’s 1882 and the Gilded Age is in full swing when Marian Brook, a young orphaned daughter of a Southern...	Ernestine Brown	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2021	Movie Show of Titles An evening of celebrated stars performing the titles songs from Broadway’s best.	"Hallelujah, Baby!" Performer	Not rated
2021	TV The Bite During an unexpected, deadly second wave of the coronavirus outbreak in New York City, two neighbors, Rachel and Lily, navigate...	Dr. Hester Boutella	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2020	Movie Blithe Spirit While holding a séance for skeptical novelist Charles Condomine, self-proclaimed 'spiritualist medium' Madame Arcati inadvertently summons the spirit of his...	Madame Arcati	Not rated
2020	TV Stars in the House In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains indefinitely, SiriusXM host Seth Rudetsky...	Madame Arcati	Not rated
2019	Movie The Apollo The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2018	Movie Once Upon a Deadpool A kidnapped Fred Savage is forced to endure Deadpool's PG-13 rendition of Deadpool 2, as a Princess Bride-esque story that's...	Blind Al	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2018	TV New Amsterdam The new medical director breaks the rules to heal the system at America's oldest public hospital. Max Goodwin sets out...	Mamma Reynolds	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2018	Movie Deadpool 2 Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy's life.	Blind Al	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2017	Movie The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal...	Sadie	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2016	Movie Deadpool The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment...	Blind Al	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2015	TV Empire A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his...	Leah Walker	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2014	Movie Just the Three of Us Just The Three Of Us is a short fiction film about an interracial couple in their 70s looking to spice...	Unknown character	Not rated
2009	TV The Good Wife Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and...	Suzanne Packer	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2009	TV Nurse Jackie Every day is a matter of life and death in a hectic New York City hospital, but for Nurse Jackie...	Vivian	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2009	Movie Toe to Toe Out on the lacrosse pitch, wealthy but troubled Jesse and poor but driven Tosha form an easy and deep bond,...	Grandma	TMDB 3.3 / 10
2007	Movie Words and Music by Jerry Herman WORDS AND MUSIC is the story of one of Broadway's iconic figures: the composer/lyricist of Hello, Dolly!, Mame and La...	Self	Not rated
2003	Movie Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There Broadway: The Golden Age is the most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about America's most celebrated indigenous art...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2002	Movie Remembering Roots The cast and crew of Roots (1977) recall its phenomenal success on its 25th anniversary.	Self	Not rated
1999	TV The Early Show The Early Show is an American morning television show which was broadcast by CBS from New York City from 1999...	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1999	TV Family Guy Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and...	Leslie Uggams (voice)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1995	Movie Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly! Documentary about the creation of the iconic Broadway show	Unknown character	Not rated
1994	Movie Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl He hasn't had a new Broadway show since 1983's La Cage Aux Folles, but composer Jerry Herman has become ubiquitous...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1994	Movie Sugar Hill In the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, the Mafia steps in when a drug dealer quits his partner and...	Doris Holly	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1989	Movie The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano A special featuring celebrity guest stars and championship ice skaters from the United States and the Soviet Union. Notable for...	Unknown character	Not rated
1988	Movie Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC Stars celebrate Bob Hope's 50 years with NBC.	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1987	TV A Different World A Different World is a spin-off series from The Cosby Show and originally centered on Denise Huxtable and the life...	Dr. Eileen Redding	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1986	Movie Christmas at Radio City Music Hall 1986 HBO special featuring the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular. Hosted by Joel Grey with performances by singer Leslie...	Self - Special Guest	Not rated
1985	Movie Night of 100 Stars II This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1984	TV The Cosby Show The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from...	Kris Temple	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1983	TV Reading Rainbow Journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books. Each episode centers on a theme from...	Self - Narrator (voice)	TMDB 8.3 / 10
1982	TV Hotel Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1981	Movie Sizzle A sultry nightclub singer, a small-town girl in the big city, sets out to avenge her boyfriend's murder after he...	Vonda	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1980	TV Magnum, P.I. A private investigator who works when he wants, lives in a beachfront estate in Hawaii, drives a posh Ferrari, runs...	Alexis Carter	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1979	TV Backstairs at the White House Behind the scenes at the White House during eight administrations, as told by the people who work there.	Lillian Rogers Parks	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1979	TV CBS News Sunday Morning The sparkling notes of a trumpet fanfare and the familiar logo of the sun alert viewers that it's time for...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1978	Movie A Special Sesame Street Christmas Leslie Uggams hosts this take on A Christmas Carol, where she and fellow guest stars, Anne Murray, Imogene Coca, and...	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1978	Movie Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring	Unknown character	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1977	TV The Love Boat Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their...	Marion Blake	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1977	TV The Love Boat Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their...	Callie Reason	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1977	TV Roots The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots,...	Kizzy Reynolds Moore	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1977	TV Roots The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots,...	Kizzy Reynolds	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1976	TV The Muppet Show Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.	Self - Special Guest Star	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1975	Movie Poor Pretty Eddie A wrong turn on a jazz singer's road trip results in her car breaking down near an isolated lodge run...	Elizabeth 'Liz' Wetherly	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1974	Movie Easter Is Benji and Waldo in Easter Is	(voice)	Not rated
1973	TV The American Film Institute Salute to ... In 1973 the American Film Institute initiated its Life Achievement Award, to be presented to a yearly recipient whose talent...	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1973	TV The Bobby Darin Show	Unknown character	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1972	Movie Black Girl An aspiring dancer and her two wicked sisters resent their mother's love for a foster daughter.	Netta	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1972	Movie Skyjacked A crazed Vietnam vet bomber hijacks a Boeing 707 and demands to be taken to Russia.	Lovejoy Wells	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1972	Movie S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin A musical tribute to brothers George and Ira Gershwin	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1970	TV The Flip Wilson Show The Flip Wilson Show is an hour long variety show that aired in the U.S. on NBC from September 17,...	Self	TMDB 4.9 / 10
1970	Movie King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis A presentation of key events in the life of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. Beginning with the 1955...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1970	Movie Swing Out, Sweet Land John Wayne and an all-star cast tell the story of America.	Saloon Singer	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1969	TV The Leslie Uggams Show The Leslie Uggams Show is an American variety television series starring actress/singer Leslie Uggams. The series aired on CBS as...	Unknown character	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1969	TV The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour is an American network television music and comedy variety show hosted by singer Glen Campbell...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1968	TV The Mod Squad The Mod Squad was the enormously successful groundbreaking "hippie" undercover cop show that ran on ABC from September 24, 1968,...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1968	TV That's Life That's Life is a musical comedy series that appeared on the ABC television network in 1968–69, starring Robert Morse and...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1967	TV The Carol Burnett Show The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner,...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1966	TV The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. is an American spy-fi TV series that aired on NBC for one season from September 16,...	Natasha Brimstone	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1965	TV The Dean Martin Show The Dean Martin Show, also known as The Dean Martin Variety Show, is a TV variety-comedy series that ran from...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1965	TV Hullabaloo Hullabaloo is an American musical variety series that ran on NBC from January 12, 1965 through August 29, 1966. Similar...	Self - Host	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1965	TV Hullabaloo Hullabaloo is an American musical variety series that ran on NBC from January 12, 1965 through August 29, 1966. Similar...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1964	TV The Hollywood Palace The Hollywood Palace is an hour-long American television variety show that was broadcast weekly on ABC from January 4, 1964...	Self - Singer	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1963	TV The Danny Kaye Show The Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show hosted by Danny Kaye that aired on CBS from 1963 to...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1962	TV The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1962	Movie Two Weeks in Another Town After spending three years in an asylum, a washed-up actor views a minor assignment from his old director in Rome...	Chanteuse	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1961	TV The Mike Douglas Show The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in...	Self	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1959	TV Startime Startime, an anthology of drama, comedy and variety, was one of the first American television shows broadcast in color.	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1957	TV Tonight Starring Jack Paar Tonight Starring Jack Paar is an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under The Tonight Show franchise from 1957...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1956	TV Tony Awards The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway...	Self - Host	Not rated
1956	TV Tony Awards The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway...	Self - Presenter / Nominee / Performer	Not rated
1956	TV Tony Awards The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway...	Self - Presenter	Not rated
1956	TV Tony Awards The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway...	Self - Performer	Not rated
1950	TV What's My Line? Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by...	Self - Mystery Guest	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1948	TV The Ed Sullivan Show The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10