Is the only actress who has played all three Supreme-like singing roles
on stage in the smash musical hit "Dreamgirls."
Husband is ABC news anchor Elliott Francis. They have one son, Trevor.
Was the original Dorothy standby to Stephanie Mills in the Broadway production
of "The Wiz" (1975).
Developed a gay following for her cabaret act.
Mother died when she was an infant.
Was a drama major at the School of Performing Arts when she earned a
singing role on Broadway in 1972.
In 2020 the series "Nurses" celebrated it's 30th anniversary.
Writing for television and magazines. Singing, acting. Just finished a
small role in the upcoming Michael Mann film, "Heat" starring Al
Pachino and Robert DeNiro. (1995)
Played the mother of Martin Lawrence in "College Road Trip".