My husband and I were having dinner with my son and I said to him, 'I'm going to be doing this movie… — Leslie Uggams Copy Share Image
It's wonderful to get fabulous reviews, certainly. But at the same time, I know some shows that got fabulous reviews and the… — Leslie Uggams Copy Share Image
My mother was not a show business mother but I saw plenty of those mothers. If the kid didn't get the audition,… — Leslie Uggams Copy Share Image
There was always music in our house and my mother was a Cotton Club dancer for a short time. But they never… — Leslie Uggams Copy Share Image
I've loved reading since I was a kid. Sometimes I have two or three books going at the same time. — Leslie Uggams Copy Share Image
Dinah Washington backstage was gambling, always in a hot poker game, cussing like a sailor - but at the same time she… — Leslie Uggams Copy Share Image
I was supposedly named after the Bette Davis character in 'The Letter' by my sister. — Leslie Uggams Copy Share Image
I just love 'Happy.' I have a little grand baby who loves that song. We'll play it and dance around. Pharrell's conveyed a feeling… — Leslie Uggams Copy Share Image
My Aunt Eloise Uggams was my first inspiration. She performed on Broadway, and when I was 10 years old, I saw her in 'Porgy… — Leslie Uggams Copy Share Image
It's kind of nice to be acknowledged, and that people think enough of you that they want to give you something. So I appreciate… — Leslie Uggams Copy Share Image
I do so many things it has a tendency to confuse people. They didn't know where to put me. So they put me nowhere. — Leslie Uggams Copy Share Image
Black theaters are not given nearly enough attention. We need these theaters to be aware of each other, to help each other. — Leslie Uggams Copy Share Image
Fresh air, sunshine, exercise, and a change of scenery can be very refreshing and just the lift you need. — Leslie Uggams Copy Share Image
