Phyllis Newman
American actress and singer (1933-2019)
Phyllis Newman (March 19, 1933 – September 15, 2019) was an American actress, activist and singer. She won the 1962 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Martha Vail in the Broadway-theatre production of Subways Are for Sleeping. She was nominated twice for the Drama Desk Award.
Phyllis Newman | |
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 Newman in 1966. | |
| Born | March 19, 1933 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 2019 (aged 86) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, activist |
| Years active | 1952–2019 |
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Newman was a breast cancer survivor.[1] She died on September 15, 2019 in New York City at the age of 86.[2] The cause of death was lung disease-related problems.[3]
References
change- ↑ Listing. amazon.ca. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
- ↑ Staff (September 15, 2019) "Phyllis Newman Has Passed Away at 86" Broadway World
- ↑ "Phyllis Newman, Tony-winning actress and women's health advocate, dies at 86". The Washington Post. September 17, 2019.
Other websites
change- Phyllis Newman's Website Archived 2017-09-12 at the Wayback Machine
- Phyllis Newman on IMDb
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