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Jennifer Holliday
Gender
Female
Born
Oct 19, 1960
Houston, Texas, USA
Performer
Also Known As
Jennifer-Yvette Holliday
CREDITS
Broadway
Touring
Special Events
The Color Purple
(Dec 10, 2015 - Jan 08, 2017)
Starring:
Jennifer Holliday
Shug Avery -
Replacement
(Oct 04, 2016 - Jan 08, 2017)
Musical
Drama
Revival
Chicago
(Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
Also Starring:
Jennifer Holliday
Matron "Mama" Morton -
Replacement
(Jun 09, 2022 - Jul 31, 2022)
Matron "Mama" Morton -
Replacement
(Jun 18, 2001 - Aug 26, 2001)
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Grease
(May 11, 1994 - Jan 25, 1998)
Performer:
Jennifer Holliday
Teen Angel -
Replacement
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Dreamgirls
(Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
Starring:
Jennifer Holliday
Effie Melody White -
(Dec 09, 1981 - Dec 1982)
Musical
Original
Your Arms Too Short to Box With God
(Jun 02, 1980 - Oct 12, 1980)
Performer:
Jennifer-Yvette Holliday
[Performer]
Musical
Original
Dreamgirls
(Mar 17, 1983 - Jul 15, 1984)
Starring: Jennifer Holliday
Effie Melody White -
(Mar 17, 1983 - Dec 04, 1983)
Musical
Original
Your Arms Too Short to Box With God
(Jan 19, 1979 - Mar 02, 1980)
Performer: Jennifer-Yvette Holliday
[Performer]
Musical
Original
Angela Lansbury - A Celebration
(Nov 17, 1996 - Nov 17, 1996)
Starring:
Jennifer Holliday
[Performer]
Special
Benefit
Original
AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Musical
1982 | Winner |
Dreamgirls
Starring:
Jennifer Holliday
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1982 | Winner |
Dreamgirls
Starring:
Jennifer Holliday
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1981 | Nominee |
Your Arms Too Short to Box With God
Performer:
Jennifer-Yvette Holliday
Theatre World
Award
1982 | Recipient |
Dreamgirls
Starring:
Jennifer Holliday
CREDITS
AWARDS
Broadway
Touring
Special Events
The Color Purple
(Dec 10, 2015 - Jan 08, 2017)
Starring:
Jennifer Holliday
Shug Avery -
Replacement
(Oct 04, 2016 - Jan 08, 2017)
Musical
Drama
Revival
Chicago
(Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
Also Starring:
Jennifer Holliday
Matron "Mama" Morton -
Replacement
(Jun 09, 2022 - Jul 31, 2022)
Matron "Mama" Morton -
Replacement
(Jun 18, 2001 - Aug 26, 2001)
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Grease
(May 11, 1994 - Jan 25, 1998)
Performer:
Jennifer Holliday
Teen Angel -
Replacement
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Dreamgirls
(Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
Starring:
Jennifer Holliday
Effie Melody White -
(Dec 09, 1981 - Dec 1982)
Musical
Original
Your Arms Too Short to Box With God
(Jun 02, 1980 - Oct 12, 1980)
Performer:
Jennifer-Yvette Holliday
[Performer]
Musical
Original
Dreamgirls
(Mar 17, 1983 - Jul 15, 1984)
Starring: Jennifer Holliday
Effie Melody White -
(Mar 17, 1983 - Dec 04, 1983)
Musical
Original
Your Arms Too Short to Box With God
(Jan 19, 1979 - Mar 02, 1980)
Performer: Jennifer-Yvette Holliday
[Performer]
Musical
Original
Angela Lansbury - A Celebration
(Nov 17, 1996 - Nov 17, 1996)
Starring:
Jennifer Holliday
[Performer]
Special
Benefit
Original
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Musical
1982 | Winner |
Dreamgirls
Starring:
Jennifer Holliday
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1982 | Winner |
Dreamgirls
Starring:
Jennifer Holliday
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1981 | Nominee |
Your Arms Too Short to Box With God
Performer:
Jennifer-Yvette Holliday
Theatre World
Award
1982 | Recipient |
Dreamgirls
Starring:
Jennifer Holliday
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