Jennifer Holliday
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
Series
The Love Boat
Dr. Charlene Thomas
1977
Series
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest
2009
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee / Performer
1956
Series
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Series
American Idol
Self - Performer
2002
Series
Touched by an Angel
Norma
1994
Series
The Masked Singer
Miss Teddy
2019
Series
The Masked Singer
Miss Teddy (archive footage)
2019
Series
Ally McBeal
Lisa Knowles
1997
Series
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Dream Diva (voice)
1995
Series
Hang Time
1995
Series
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
1996
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985
Film
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
Film
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
Self - Performer
1999
Film
Broadway's Leading Ladies
Self
2025
Film
The Road to Galena
Florrie
2022
Film
The Rising Place
Sadie
2001
Film
Myths and Hymns
Soloist, "There's a Shout"
2021
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Self
1996
Film
Flower of the Dawn
Ava (voice)
2025