Leslie Uggams

Leslie Marian Uggams (born May 25, 1943)[1] is an American actress and singer. She is known as her role as Kizzy Reynolds in the television miniseries Roots (1977). She also appeared on the Broadway musical Hallelujah, Baby!, winning a Tony Award in 1968. Uggams was born in New York City.

References

  1. Smith, Jessie Carney, ed. (1996). Notable Black American Women, Book II. Gale Research. p. 664. ISBN 978-0810391772.

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