DREAMGIRLS' Jennifer Holiday

Jennifer Holiday was truly outstanding in her performance in this musical. What a coincidence that another woman with the same initials of J. H. is playing the part of Effie in the movie version that started showing in the United States late last year. Jennifer Hudson, a finalist in the season of American Idol won by Fantasia Barrino, has very large shoes to fill. But the buzz is going that she might win a few acting awards too.