Phyllis Newman
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.
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Born | Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | March 19, 1933
Died | September 15, 2019 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 86)
Occupation | Actress, singer, activist |
Years active | 1952–2019 |
Spouse(s) | Adolph Green (m. 1960; died 2002) |
Children |
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
- ↑ 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
- Phyllis Newman's Website Archived 2017-09-12 at the Wayback Machine
- Phyllis Newman on IMDb