Jennifer Holliday
Actor
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.
Filmography
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self 1985
The Rising Place
as Sadie 2001
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
as Self - Performer 1999
Myths and Hymns
as Soloist, "There's a Shout" 2021
Flower of the Dawn
as Ava (voice) 2025A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
as Self 1996