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Leslie Uggams on her relationship with her Roots character, "Kizzy" and on the impact of Roots around the world 01:17
Interview: Leslie Uggams | Topic: Memorable Moments on Television
Leslie Uggams on her relationship with her Roots character, "Kizzy" and on the impact of Roots around the world 01:17
Interview: Leslie Uggams | Topic: We Considered
Leslie Uggams on the impact of Roots when it aired in 1977 01:14
Interview: Leslie Uggams | Topic: We Considered
Leslie Uggams on the success of Roots and what it taught Americans about their own history 01:30
Interview: Leslie Uggams | Topic: Underrepresented Voices
Leslie Uggams on the success of Roots and what it taught Americans about their own history 01:30
Interview: Leslie Uggams | Topic: Representation on Television
Leslie Uggams on the success of Roots and what it taught Americans about their own history 01:30
Interview: Leslie Uggams | Topic: We Considered
Leslie Uggams on the success of Roots and what it taught Americans about their own history 01:30
Interview: Leslie Uggams | Topic: Memorable Moments on Television
Leslie Uggams on winning a Daytime Emmy for Fantasy 00:25
Interview: Leslie Uggams | Topic: Emmy Awards
Leslie Uggams on how the industry has changed during the course of her career 00:44
Interview: Leslie Uggams | Topic: Television Industry
Leslie Uggams on advice to an aspiring actress 01:15
Interview: Leslie Uggams | Topic: Television Industry
Leslie Uggams on the impact of Roots when it aired in 1977 01:14
Interview: Leslie Uggams | Topic: Memorable Moments on Television
On her childhood and early influences; on her distinctive voice; on her early interest in performing 15:30
Interview: Yeardley Smith
On TV and movies she watched growing up; on her "affinity for risk" and her stage fright; on her determination to find success as an actress, and feeling she had a "gift" 11:48
Interview: Yeardley Smith
On what she has learned from theater; on acting in Washington, DC after graduating from high school; on her Broadway debut in Tom Stoppard's "The Real Thing"; on her first TV appearances 18:58
Interview: Yeardley Smith
On the differences between television/film and theater; on her early television appearances; on "The Legend of Billie Jean"; on her drive to succeed early in her career, and her focus on the future 21:41
Interview: Yeardley Smith
Yeardley Smith on appearing on episodes of Mama's Family 00:39
Interview: Yeardley Smith | Genre: Comedy Series
Yeardley Smith on appearing on episode of the 1980s version of The Twilight Zone 00:54
Interview: Yeardley Smith | Genre: Classic Anthology Series
Yeardley Smith on her voice, auditioning for "Lisa Simpson," and why she doesn't do other characters on The Simpsons 03:07
Interview: Yeardley Smith | Genre: Animation
Yeardley Smith on her Broadway debut in Tom Stoppard's "The Real Thing" directed by Mike Nichols 06:09
Interview: Yeardley Smith | Person: Mike Nichols
Yeardley Smith on her stage fright and how she's overcome it by being "over prepared" 01:27
Interview: Yeardley Smith | Profession: Actress
Yeardley Smith on her stage fright and how she's overcome it by being "over prepared" 01:27
Interview: Yeardley Smith | Profession: Performers
Yeardley Smith on her early determination to find success as an actress, and feeling that she had a "gift" 03:36
Interview: Yeardley Smith | Profession: Actress
Yeardley Smith on her early determination to find success as an actress, and feeling that she had a "gift" 03:36
Interview: Yeardley Smith | Profession: Performers
Yeardley Smith on playing to your strengths as an actor and finding her way into a role 01:51
Interview: Yeardley Smith | Profession: Actress
Yeardley Smith on playing to your strengths as an actor and finding her way into a role 01:51
Interview: Yeardley Smith | Profession: Performers
Yeardley Smith on the differences between television/film and theater, and appearing as a guest star on a TV show 06:08
Interview: Yeardley Smith | Profession: Actress
Yeardley Smith on the differences between television/film and theater, and appearing as a guest star on a TV show 06:08
Interview: Yeardley Smith | Profession: Performers