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Jennifer Holliday: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Jennifer Holliday? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Jennifer Holliday
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Jennifer Yvette Holliday (born October 19, 1960) is an American singer and actress. She started her career on Broadway in musicals such as Your Arms Too Short to Box with God (1980–1981) and Dreamgirls (1981–1983), and later became a successful recording artist. She is best known for her debut single, the Dreamgirls number and rhythm-and-blues/pop hit, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", for which she won a Grammy Award in 1983. She also won a 1982 Tony Award for Dreamgirls.

Quick facts about Jennifer Holliday

  • Full name: Jennifer Holliday
  • Born: 1960-10-19
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Musician
  • Wikidata ID: Q439626

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Who is Jennifer Holliday?

Jennifer Yvette Holliday (born October 19, 1960) is an American singer and actress.

What nationality is Jennifer Holliday?

Jennifer Holliday is United States.

When was Jennifer Holliday born?

Jennifer Holliday was born on 1960-10-19.

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