Leslie Uggams

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.

Leslie Uggams Movies

Discover the best Leslie Uggams movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Leslie Uggams ranked by year and score.

Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

Action Comedy Science Fiction

Wade Wilson has traded in his red suit for a quiet, unremarkable existence, and honestly, it shows. When a threat to his entire reality forces him back into the chaos...

Score 7.6

American Fiction (2023)

Comedy Drama

A frustrated Black novelist, exhausted by the literary industry's appetite for reductive narratives, decides to give them exactly what they want. Writing under an assumed name, he crafts a deliberately...

Score 7.3

Nanny (2022)

Drama Horror

Aisha arrives in New York from Senegal to work as a live-in nanny for an affluent Manhattan family, hoping to build a future and send money home. But the isolation...

Score 5.4

Deadpool 2 (2018)

Action Adventure Comedy

Wade Wilson is back, bloodier and louder than ever, this time throwing himself between a time-traveling soldier named Cable and a troubled kid with powers he can barely control. Part...

Score 7.5

Deadpool (2016)

Action Adventure Comedy

Wade Wilson is a loudmouthed mercenary with a gift for violence and a worse gift for conversation. When a shady experiment meant to cure his terminal cancer leaves him hideously...

Score 7.6

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring Leslie Uggams? +

According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Leslie Uggams are Deadpool & Wolverine, American Fiction, and Nanny.

How many movies and TV shows has Leslie Uggams starred in? +

Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 5 titles starring Leslie Uggams, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.

Are the movies starring Leslie Uggams worth watching? +

Yes! The overall filmography starring Leslie Uggams maintains a strong average user rating of 7.1 out of 10 across all tracked titles.