Leslie Uggams

About

African-American star who hosted her own CBS variety show. She appeared as the character Blind Al in the 2016 film Deadpool. She earned Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for her roles in the TV miniseries Roots. 

Before Fame

She attended the prestigious New York school Juilliard.  

Trivia

She is known for being in the musical Hallelujah, Baby! In 1968, she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. 

Family Life

She got married to Grahame Pratt on October 16, 1965, and they had two children together. 

Associated With

She used to work with Mitch Miller in Sing Along with Mitch.