Gender
Female
Born
Oct 19, 1960
Houston, Texas, USA
Performer
Also Known As
Jennifer-Yvette Holliday
  • CREDITS
    The Color Purple (Dec 10, 2015 - Jan 08, 2017)
    Musical, Revival
    • Starring: Jennifer Holliday
      • Shug Avery - Replacement (Oct 04, 2016 - Jan 08, 2017)
    Angela Lansbury - A Celebration (Nov 17, 1996 - Nov 17, 1996)
    Special, Benefit
    • Starring: Jennifer Holliday
      • Performer - Original
    Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
    Musical, Revival
    • Also Starring: Jennifer Holliday
      • Matron "Mama" Morton - Replacement (Jun 09, 2022 - Jul 31, 2022)
      • Matron "Mama" Morton - Replacement (Jun 18, 2001 - Aug 26, 2001)
    Grease (May 11, 1994 - Jan 25, 1998)
    Musical, Revival
    • Performer: Jennifer Holliday
      • Teen Angel - Replacement
    Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Jennifer Holliday
      • Effie Melody White - Original (Dec 09, 1981 - Dec 1982)
    Your Arms Too Short to Box With God (Jun 02, 1980 - Oct 12, 1980)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Performer: Jennifer-Yvette Holliday
      • Performer - Original
    Dreamgirls (Mar 17, 1983 - Jul 15, 1984)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Jennifer Holliday
      • Effie Melody White - Original (Mar 17, 1983 - Dec 04, 1983)
    Your Arms Too Short to Box With God (Jan 19, 1979 - Mar 02, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Jennifer-Yvette Holliday
      • Performer - 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
The Color Purple (Dec 10, 2015 - Jan 08, 2017)
Musical, Revival
  • Starring: Jennifer Holliday
    • Shug Avery - Replacement (Oct 04, 2016 - Jan 08, 2017)
Angela Lansbury - A Celebration (Nov 17, 1996 - Nov 17, 1996)
Special, Benefit
  • Starring: Jennifer Holliday
    • Performer - Original
Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
Musical, Revival
  • Also Starring: Jennifer Holliday
    • Matron "Mama" Morton - Replacement (Jun 09, 2022 - Jul 31, 2022)
    • Matron "Mama" Morton - Replacement (Jun 18, 2001 - Aug 26, 2001)
Grease (May 11, 1994 - Jan 25, 1998)
Musical, Revival
  • Performer: Jennifer Holliday
    • Teen Angel - Replacement
Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Jennifer Holliday
    • Effie Melody White - Original (Dec 09, 1981 - Dec 1982)
Your Arms Too Short to Box With God (Jun 02, 1980 - Oct 12, 1980)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Performer: Jennifer-Yvette Holliday
    • Performer - Original
Dreamgirls (Mar 17, 1983 - Jul 15, 1984)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Jennifer Holliday
    • Effie Melody White - Original (Mar 17, 1983 - Dec 04, 1983)
Your Arms Too Short to Box With God (Jan 19, 1979 - Mar 02, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Jennifer-Yvette Holliday
    • Performer - 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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