Leslie Uggams

Age: 66
Height: 5' 6"

Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Born: May. 25th, 1943

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Leslie Uggams' Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters	Leslie Uggams

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

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TRIVIA:

Off stage, Leslie is a founding member of the BRAVO Chapter/City of Hope - a charitable organisation dedicated to the study, treatment, and eradication of all blood-related diseases.
Raised in the Washington Heights section of New York City.
Among her most recent concerts are the Pittsburgh Symphony, Rhode Island Symphony, and The Memorial Day Concert on the Washington Mall, in front of 300,000 people, televised live by PBS.
Her 1968 Tony-winning lead in "Hallelujah Baby" was originally meant and was expressly written for 'Lena Horne' (qv), who withdrew from the project. Leslie later played Lena in the 2009 musical "Stormy Weather".
She is also a board member of the 'Alvin Ailey' (qv) American Dance Theatre, and TADA, a children's musical theatre.
She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,Incorporated.
She made her national television debut at age six on the TV series _"Beulah" (1950)_ (qv), portraying the niece of 'Ethel Waters' (qv).
Longtime friend of 'Jerry Herman (I)' (qv).

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