Stephanie Mills, American actress and singer
Stephanie Dorthea Mills (born March 22, 1957) is an American singer and songwriter. 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 has gained 10 No.1 billboard hits and 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. She has multiple gold and platnium selling albums such as the best sellers"What Cha Gonna Do with My Lovin", "Sweet Sensation", and "Stephanie" all which were on the 20th Century Fox Record Label.