Acting

Leslie Uggams

Born 1943-05-25 · Harlem, New York City, New York, USA29 series39 films

Leslie Marian Uggams (born May 25, 1943) is an American actress and singer. Beginning her career as a child in the early 1950s, Uggams is recognized for portraying Kizzy Reynolds in the television miniseries Roots (1977), earning Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations for her performance. She had earlier been highly acclaimed for the Broadway musical Hallelujah, Baby!, winning a Theatre World Award in 1967 and the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1968. Later in her career, Uggams received renewed notice with appearances alongside Ryan Reynolds as Blind Al in Deadpool (2016) & Deadpool 2 (2018) and in a recurring role on Empire.

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Acting

2024FalloutBetty Pearson9 ep.
2023ExtrapolationsIsabel Zucker2 ep.
2023My Dad the Bounty HunterGrandma (voice)5 ep.
2022The Gilded AgeErnestine Brown2 ep.
2021The BiteDr. Hester Boutella6 ep.
2018New AmsterdamMamma Reynolds5 ep.
2015EmpireLeah Walker21 ep.
2009Nurse JackieVivian3 ep.
1984The Cosby ShowKris Temple1 ep.
1983Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice)1 ep.
1982Hotel1 ep.
1979Backstairs at the White HouseLillian Rogers Parks4 ep.
1979CBS News Sunday MorningSelf1 ep.
1977The Love BoatMarion Blake3 ep.
1977RootsKizzy Reynolds2 ep.
1976The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star1 ep.
1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self1 ep.
1973The Bobby Darin Show1 ep.
1970The Flip Wilson ShowSelf1 ep.
1969The Leslie Uggams Show10 ep.
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf1 ep.
1968That's Life1 ep.
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf1 ep.
1966The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.Natasha Brimstone1 ep.
1965The Dean Martin Show1 ep.
1965HullabalooSelf3 ep.
1964The Hollywood PalaceSelf - Singer1 ep.
1963The Danny Kaye ShowSelf1 ep.
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Performer5 ep.

Guest appearances

2024FalloutBetty Pearson9 ep.
2025The Gilded AgeErnestine Brown2 ep.
2023My Dad the Bounty HunterGrandma (voice)5 ep.
2023ExtrapolationsIsabel Zucker2 ep.
2019New AmsterdamMamma Reynolds5 ep.
1999Family GuyLeslie Uggams (voice)2 ep.
2020CBS News Sunday MorningSelf1 ep.
2020Stars in the HouseMadame Arcati1 ep.
2016EmpireLeah Walker21 ep.
2015Nurse JackieVivian3 ep.
2011The Good WifeSuzanne Packer1 ep.
2005The Early ShowSelf1 ep.
1993A Different WorldDr. Eileen Redding1 ep.
1991The Cosby ShowKris Temple1 ep.
1990Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice)1 ep.
1987Hotel1 ep.
1984Magnum, P.I.Alexis Carter1 ep.
1968The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf6 ep.
1981The Love BoatCallie Reason, Marion Blake3 ep.
1979The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star1 ep.
1977RootsKizzy Reynolds, Kizzy Reynolds Moore3 ep.
1976The Mike Douglas ShowSelf2 ep.
1961Tony AwardsSelf - Performer, Self - Presenter, Self - Presenter / Nominee / Performer4 ep.
1974The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self1 ep.
1973The Bobby Darin Show1 ep.
1972The Mod Squad1 ep.
1971The Flip Wilson ShowSelf1 ep.
1971The Carol Burnett ShowSelf1 ep.
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf1 ep.
1969That's Life1 ep.
1967What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest1 ep.
1966The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.Natasha Brimstone1 ep.
1964The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf4 ep.
1966The Danny Kaye ShowSelf1 ep.
1966The Hollywood PalaceSelf - Singer1 ep.
1965HullabalooSelf, Self - Host3 ep.
1965The Dean Martin Show1 ep.
1960StartimeSelf1 ep.
1960Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf1 ep.

Also known as: Leslie Marian Uggams