Jennifer Holliday
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Road to Galena
as Florrie
2022
Myths and Hymns
as Soloist, "There's a Shout"
2021
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1985
Flower of the Dawn
as Ava (voice)
2025
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
as Self
1996
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
as Self - Performer
1999
The Rising Place
as Sadie
2001
Broadway's Leading Ladies
as Self
2025
TV Appearances
Ally McBeal
as Lisa Knowles
1997
Hang Time
1995
The Masked Singer
as Miss Teddy
2019
The Masked Singer
as Miss Teddy (archive footage)
2019
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
The Love Boat
as Dr. Charlene Thomas
1977
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
1996
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as The Dream Diva (voice)
1995
Sherri
as Self - Guest
2022
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest
2009
Touched by an Angel
as Norma
1994
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
2022