
Jennifer Holliday
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1960-10-19 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
Jennifer Holliday
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.
Known For
Acting
Flower of the Dawn
as Ava (voice)
(2025)
(2022)
The Road to Galena
as Florrie
(2021)
Myths and Hymns
as Soloist, "There's a Shout"
(2001)
The Rising Place
as Sadie
(1999)
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
as Self - Performer
(1996)
(1985)
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self