Born May 25, 1943· Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
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Emerging from Harlem's vibrant artistic community, Leslie Marian Uggams honed her talents at the Professional Children's School and Juilliard, encouraged by a family steeped in performance. She entered show business as a child, appearing on early television programs and at the Apollo Theater, later becoming a regular on The Lawrence Welk Show and earning chart success with recordings in the late 1…
