Stephanie Mills

Acting

Stephanie Mills

Born 1957-03-22 · Brooklyn, New York, USA

Stephanie Dorthea Mills is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Mills rose to stardom as "Dorothy" in the original 7 Time Tony Award Winning Broadway run of the musical The Wiz from 1974 to 1979. The song "Home" from the show later became a Number 1 U.S. R&B hit for Mills and her signature song. During the 1980s, Mills scored five Number 1 R&B hits, including "Home", "I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love", "I Feel Good All Over", "(You're Puttin') A Rush on Me" and "Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel)". Mills won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for her song "Never Knew Love Like This Before" in 1981.

Acting credits

The Wiz Live! poster
7.0

Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Wiz was a massive Broadway hit which spawned a dismal feature film starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. Executive Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have assembled a Tony-winning creative team, the imaginative Cirque du Soleil Theatrical and a diverse cast of showstoppers designed to create an eye-popping new take on the musical unlike anything ever seen.

The Wiz Live!

2015

Ladies Night - Most Famous Hits poster
NR

Video collection of songs by female performers.

Ladies Night - Most Famous Hits

2003

Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story poster
6.1

Bakery owner and reality TV star Birdie Moore’s world begins to fall apart once her family secrets are put in the spotlight. As the secrets begin to threaten her reputation, Birdie concedes and lets go of her pride in order to maintain her legacy.

Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story

2023

Black Broadway: A Proud History, A Limitless Future poster
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Celebrate legendary performances and roles made famous by Black artists as well as the new generation of Black Broadway stars. An acclaimed cast performs classic songs from “The Wiz,” “The Color Purple” “Porgy and Bess” and many more that honor the rich history and evolution of Black roles and voices on Broadway. Weaving the history, prominence and hopes for the future through music, the cast includes Stephanie Mills, Norm Lewis, Corbin Bleu and more. Making special appearances are Clayton Cornelius, James Monroe Iglehart and more.

Black Broadway: A Proud History, A Limitless Future

2023

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For nearly 63 years but particularly over the last 40, most of the world has known and witnessed the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan as a polarizing figure to his enemies and detractors but as a divine leader, teacher, guide, freedom fighter and principled man of God to the rest of humanity.

Let's Change the World - Reflections

Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only poster
8.5

On this unique DVD Tom Jones sings duets with some of the greatest stars of the music world, including Tina Turner, Dusty Springfield, Isaac Hayes, Rita Coolidge and Gladys Knight. Tom Jones is sharing the podium with these talented singers, and together they are performing exciting live versions of legendary hits.

Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only

2001

The Making of the Wiz Live! poster
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Go behind the curtain in The Land of Oz with NBC's "The Making of The Wiz Live!" The hour-long special will give an exclusive backstage look at this highly anticipated television event.

The Making of the Wiz Live!

2015