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Date of Birth

Trivia

Voted best personality by graduating class at Wheaton High School in Silver Spring, Maryland.

A former waitress and rockabilly singer in her salad days, she co-wrote and starred in the musical Pump Boys and Dinettes, based on her earlier experiences. It started off-off Broadway and ended up winning a Tony nomination for Best Musical in 1982.

Won 1993 Tony Award as best actress (featured role - play) for Redwood Curtain. She also received Tony nominations two other times: in 1994 in the same category in a revival of William Inge's Picnic; and in 1997 as best actress (featured role - musical) for Steel Pier.

Graduate of Frostburg State University.

Where Are They Now

(October 2001) appearing in Lincoln Center's production of "Thou Shalt Not" by Harry Connick, Jr.

(January 2006) Playing Matron Mama Morton in Chicago on Broadway.

(June 2007) Starring in Curtains on Broadway. Playing Carmen Bernstein. Nominated for a Tony

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