Leslie Uggams

May 25, 1943 (age 83) Harlem, New York City, New York, USA

Leslie Marian Uggams (born May 25, 1943) is an American actress and singer. Beginning her career as a child in the early 1950s, Uggams is recognized for portraying Kizzy Reynolds in the television miniseries Roots (1977), earning Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations for her performance. She had earlier been highly acclaimed for the Broadway musical Hallelujah, Baby!, winning a Theatre World Award in 1967 and the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1968. Later in her career, Uggams received renewed notice with appearances alongside Ryan Reynolds as Blind Al in Deadpool (2016) & Deadpool 2 (2018) and in a recurring role on Empire.

Her titles like Deadpool, Deadpool 2, and Deadpool & Wolverine - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/22

Weighted avg: 7.19 /10

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Deadpool

2016February 2016 by Tim Miller

Supporting as Blind Al

Supporting as Blind Al

7.28 Excellent--
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Deadpool 2

2018May 2018 by David Leitch

Supporting as Blind Al

Supporting as Blind Al

7.13 Good++
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Deadpool & Wolverine

2024July 2024 by Shawn Levy

Minor role as Blind Al

Minor role as Blind Al

7.23 Excellent--
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American Fiction

2023November 2023 by Cord Jefferson

Supporting as Agnes Ellison

Supporting as Agnes Ellison

6.84 Good+
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5

Once Upon a Deadpool

2018December 2018 by David Leitch

Supporting as Blind Al

Supporting as Blind Al

6.67 Good
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Nanny

2022November 2022 by Nikyatu Jusu

Supporting as Kathleen

Supporting as Kathleen

5.02 Okay--
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

2017April 2017 by George C. Wolfe

Supporting as Sadie

Supporting as Sadie

5.89 Okay++
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Sugar Hill

1994February 1994 by Leon Ichaso

Supporting as Doris Holly

Supporting as Doris Holly

5.37 Okay-
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9

Poor Pretty Eddie

1975June 1975 by Richard Robinson

Lead role as Elizabeth 'Liz' Wetherly

Lead role as Elizabeth 'Liz' Wetherly

5.45 Okay
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Skyjacked

1972May 1972 by John Guillermin

Minor role as Lovejoy Wells

Minor role as Lovejoy Wells

5.85 Okay+
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11

Two Weeks in Another Town

1962August 1962 by Vincente Minnelli

Minor role as Chanteuse

Minor role as Chanteuse

5.70 Okay+
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12

Black Girl

1972November 1972 by Ossie Davis

Lead role as Netta

Lead role as Netta

6.07 Okay++
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13

The Bite

2021 by Michelle King

Supporting as Dr. Hester Boutella

Supporting as Dr. Hester Boutella

5.93 Okay++
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Dotty and Soul

2023May 2023 by Adam Saunders

Lead role as Dotty

Lead role as Dotty

Needs more reviews
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The Ravine

2022May 2022 by Keoni Waxman

Supporting as Joanna

Supporting as Joanna

5.65 Okay
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A Special Sesame Street Christmas

1978December 1978 by Russ Petranto

Lead role as Self

Lead role as Self

Needs more reviews
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The Apollo

2019April 2019 by Roger Ross Williams

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

5.99 Okay++
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Backstairs at the White House

1979 by Gwen Bagni

Starring as Lillian Rogers Parks

Starring as Lillian Rogers Parks

Needs more reviews
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Toe to Toe

2009January 2009 by Emily Abt

Minor role as Grandma

Minor role as Grandma

5.33 Okay-
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S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

1972January 1972 by Walter C. Miller

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

Needs more reviews
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Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl

1994March 1994 by Gary Halvorson

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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The Leslie Uggams Show

1969

Starring

Starring

Needs more reviews