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Jennifer Holliday

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.

Known for

Broadway's Leading Ladies
Broadway's Leading Ladies
2025 • Self
Flower of the Dawn
Flower of the Dawn
2025 • Ava (voice)
The Road to Galena
The Road to Galena
2022 • Florrie
Myths and Hymns
Myths and Hymns
2021 • Soloist, "There's a Shout"
The Rising Place
The Rising Place
2001 • Sadie
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
1999 • Self - Performer
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
1996 • Self
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
1985 • Self

Full filmography

Flower of the Dawn
Flower of the Dawn
2025 • Ava (voice)
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Myths and Hymns
Myths and Hymns
2021 • Soloist, "There's a Shout"
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Jennifer Holliday – Biography, Known For & Filmography