http://www.leslieuggams.com/about_leslie.php Web15-year-old E'myri Crutchfield plays the young version of "Kizzy" in "Roots" remake. The mini series airs May 30th on the History Channel. Subscribe to WDSU on YouTube now for …
Kizzy - Roots Cast HISTORY Channel
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"Roots" Part IV (TV Episode 1977) - IMDb
WebDepending on which era you come from you either know the legendary actress, Leslie Uggams as “Kizzy Kinte,” the daughter of “Kunta Kinte” from “Roots” back in the day, or you know her as the “Empire” character, “Leah Walker,” “Lucious Lyon’s” bipolar Mother, who tried to kill him as a child. WebRoots Awards and Nominations. Menu. ... Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series Leslie Uggams. For playing "Kizzy Reynolds". For episode: "Part VI". Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a … 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 … See more Early life Uggams was born in Harlem, the daughter of Juanita Ernestine (Smith), a Cotton Club chorus girl/dancer, and Harold Coyden Uggams, an elevator operator and maintenance man, … See more Uggams has been married to her longtime manager Grahame Pratt since 1965, at the time a rare high-profile interracial marriage. “It was not as hard as I expected it to be,” Uggams … See more Supersisters trading card set • 1979: (one of the cards featured Uggams's name and picture) Theater World Award See more • The Eyes of God (Columbia CS8174, 1959) • LESLIE UGGAMS ON TV with Mitch Miller's sing along chorus (Columbia CL1706, 1962) See more • Official website • Leslie Uggams at the Internet Broadway Database • Leslie Uggams at IMDb See more prescreened offers opt in