| Leslie Uggams Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 61 kg |
| Date of Birth | May 25, 1943 |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Spouse | Grahame Pratt |
Leslie Uggams is an American singer and actress who is known for her portrayal of Kizzy Reynolds in the television miniseries Roots (1977), for which she earned Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations.
Born Name
Leslie Marian Uggams
Nick Name
Leslie
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Harlem, Upper Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Leslie studied at the Professional Children’s School of New York and attended the Juilliard School of Music in Manhattan, New York City. She is an alumna of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting.
Occupation
Actress, Singer
Family
- Father – Harold Coyden Uggams (Elevator operator, maintenance man, singer with the Hall Johnson choir)
- Mother – Juanita Ernestine (Smith) (Cotton Club chorus girl/dancer)
- Others – Eloise C. Uggams (Paternal Aunt) (Singer), Keith Chambers (Son-In-Law) (Actor)
Manager
Leslie is represented by Smaggu Prodroductions, Inc. and BRS / Gage Talent Agency.
Genre
Pop, Soundtrack
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
SOFA Entertainment
Net Worth
‘Leslie Uggams’s’ net worth was ‘$3,000,000’ according to ‘Celebrity Net Worth’.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
61 kg or 134.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Leslie has been romantically linked to –
- Grahame Pratt (1965-Present) – Leslie tied the knot with her longtime manager Grahame Pratt on October 16, 1965. Together, the couple has two children – actress Danielle Chambers (b. April 11, 1970) and actor Justice Pratt (b. July 28, 1975).
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Leslie is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Her snub nose
- Prominent smile
Leslie Uggams Facts
- Uggams was brought up in the Washington Heights section of New York City.
- She started performing regularly at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem as an extra mostly performing as an extra attraction before actors such as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and Dinah Washington at the age of six.
- Uggams was just six when she made her debut television show appearance as the niece of Ethel Waters in Beulah (1950).
- Leslie was close friends with singer and actress Sammy Davis Jr.
- She won Broadway’s 1968 Tony Award for “Best Actress in a Musical” for her work in Hallelujah, Baby!.
- Leslie was chosen to be a board member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre in the past.
- She is a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
- It was her aunt Eloise C. Uggams who encouraged her musical training.
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