- Portrayed the role of Effie Melody White in the original musical version of "Dreamgirls", giving one of the most triumphant singing performances ever committed to Broadway. Her raw, all-consuming vocal version of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" made the Tony-winning performer a cult phenomenon.
- She earned a Doctor of Music Degree from the Berklee School of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Won Broadway's 1982 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for "Dreamgirls."
- In 2001, she sang "America The Beautiful" on the first WWE pay-per-view to be held after the September 11th terrorist attacks.
- In the 1990s, Holliday lost a substantial amount of weight and talked about her health battles with clinical depression. She is now a spokesperson on the subject. In an effort to avoid regaining the weight, Holliday had gastric bypass surgery.
- In the Broadway musical production of "Your Arms Too Short To Box With God", her performance earned her a 1981 Drama Desk nomination.
- Performed in the touring company of "Sing, Mahalia, Sing" in 1986, as the late, great Mahalia Jackson.
- "Dreamgirls" earned her not only a Tony, but Drama Desk and Theatre World Awards; she also won a Grammy Award for her recorded version of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going".
- Sister of John Eaton, and Charlotte Weaver.
- Made an appearance at the 6th annual United States Conference on AIDS at the Anaheim Hilton & Towers in Anaheim, California. (September 2002)
- She sang "This is the Moment" at the 2004 July 4th Boston Pops Concert for Independence Day. (July 2004)
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