Because it's been awhile since I've posted any Jennifer Holliday:

another Jennifer Holliday interview

This one's my favorite.

Jennifer Holliday's E! pre-Oscar interview

I know my readers don't really share my enthusiasm for Jennifer Holliday (aka God), but that's just tough. She is to me what Michelle Pfeiffer and Julianne Moore are to... some people. Anyway, here is her E! interview (which I missed when it originally aired) where she talks about her history with Dreamgirls and her subsequent depression and renewal. It's inspiring.

Jennifer Holliday at the oscars

Here is a clip of the best female singer in the world, Jennifer Holliday, singing "The Way He Makes Me Feel" from Yentl at the 1984 oscars. I was unaware of any direct JHoll/Oscars connection (other than JHud and Effie), but there is one, so YAY! My two favorite things in one!

Unfortunately, between the 200 odd pounds of extra weight and that ridiculous hat and dress she's wearing, she looks pretty heinous in this clip (this was not the best time for her), but the performance itself is amazing. Check it out.

Behold... the Goddess of Soul...

...in full diva "anthem" mode:


...in full diva smackdown mode:


...in full diva club gig mode:


...in subdued diva talk show mode:


Post-Dreamgirls movie hooplah, my love for JHoll (aka God) was beginning to wane. And then I found these new clips. The video quality is poor, but the content is sang-gasmic. Jennifer Holliday is so much more than Effie. She IS Effie, but she's also so much more. She comes off as intelligent, eloquent, mature, humble, gracious, and STILL divatastic. I love her so much.

Best. Female. Singer. EVER.