Jennifer Holliday
5 upcoming shows.
Jennifer Holliday is an American singer and actress, referred to as the "Original Dreamgirl." She was born in Houston, Texas, and rose to fame on Broadway, where she created the role of Effie White in Dreamgirls and won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Her later work includes jazz and R&B recordings, concert performances, and television appearances.
Reviews & press
- LA Art Party ↗ — “Her voice is perfection.”
- TheaterLife ↗ — “Broadway legend, Jennifer Holliday, brought us into her world with an emotionally blazing display of her artistry through song and stories.”
- Front Row & Backstage (Brad Kyle, Substack) ↗ — “At just 21, this Houston homegirl tore the roof off the suckah!”