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Jennifer Holliday Biography (1960-)

Full name, Jennifer Yvette Holliday; born October 19, 1960, in Houston, TX; daughter of Omie Lee (a minister) and Jennie (a schoolteacher; maiden name, Thomas) Eaton; married first husband (a keyboardist), 1991 (divorced, c. 1991);married Andre Woods (a clergyman), March 3, 1993 (divorced, 1994). Educational: Attended High School of Engineering Professionals. Addresses: Office: Mike Keller, Inc., 2870 Peachtree Rd. NW, #513, Atlanta, GA 30305-2918.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, singer, songwriter

Birth Details

October 19, 1960

Houston, Texas, United States

Famous Works

• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• Dreamgirls (original cast recording), Geffen, 1981
• Feel My Soul, Geffen, 1983
• Say You Love Me, Geffen, 1985
• Get Close to My Love, 1987
• I'm on Your Side, 1991
• The Best of Jennifer Holliday, 1996
• Singles include "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going," "I Am Love,""I'm Ready Now," and "Come Sunday."
• WRITINGS
• Film Songs
• (Including theme song) The Rising Place, 2001

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books:

• Notable Black American Women, June, 1999, Book 1, Gale Research, 1992.

Periodicals:

• Essence, p. 92.
• Jet, April 19, 1993, p. 34; July 29, 1996, p. 60; July 12, 1999, p. 64; November 1, 1999, p. 38.
• Ladies Home Journal, January 19, 1992, p. 15.