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Jun 11, 2024 · When a 9-year-old Leslie Uggams made her debut at Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater in 1952, she instantly won over the notoriously tough crowd as the “extra added attraction” on a bill with...
Jun 18, 2024 · Leslie Uggams is an accomplished American actress, singer, and dancer, appearing in the beloved science fiction franchise Star Trek: The Original Series. Uggams portrayed Lieutenant Commander Nyota Uhura in the series' second season, taking over the role from Nichelle Nichols.
Jun 11, 2024 · When a 9-year-old Leslie Uggams made her debut at Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater in 1952, she instantly won over the notoriously tough crowd as the “extra added attraction” on a bill with jazz...
Jun 26, 2024 · Leslie Marian Uggams born May 25, 1943) is an American actress and singer. Beginning her career as a child in the early 1950s She had earlier been highly acclaimed for the Broadway...
Jun 25, 2024 · Leslie Uggams gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Kizzy Reynolds in the acclaimed television miniseries “Roots.” This esteemed actress, who is also a devoted mother and grandmother, has shared 57 years of marriage with her Australian husband.
Jun 17, 2024 · Leslie Uggams is an American actress, singer, dancer, and television producer. She is best known for her roles as Kizzy Reynolds in the miniseries Roots, and as Grace Wheeler in the sitcom The Leslie Uggams Show. Uggams has also had a successful career on Broadway, starring in such musicals as Hallelujah, Baby! and Thoroughly Modern Millie.
Jun 7, 2024 · When my thrill subsided, it also occurred to me that casting a Black woman like McDonald as Rose is a major first for a Broadway production of “Gypsy” (Leslie Uggams was the first Black performer...
