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Biography:
Born May 25, 1943 - A musical career came virtually by inheritance to African-American entertainer Leslie Uggams. Her father sang with the Hall Johnson Choir, and her mother was a chorus dancer. At age 6, Leslie was appearing with Ethel Waters in the TV sitcom The Beulah Show; at eight, she was featured on Paul Whiteman's TV Teen Club; and from eight to twelve, sh... Continue Bio >>

Filmography:
2009 Toe to Toe
2007 Words and Music by Jerry Herman
1994 Sugar Hill
1993 Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
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Discography:
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2003 On My Way to You: Songs of Alan and Marilyn Bergman
1995 Painted Mem'ries
1975 Leslie Uggams
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