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Harvey Fierstein
Born June 6, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York, United States (74 years old)
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Harvey Forbes Fierstein is an American actor, playwright, and screenwriter, known for his distinctive gravelly voice. He gained notice for his theater work in Torch Song Trilogy, winning both the Tony Award for Best Play and Best Actor in a Play. He went on to win the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for La Cage aux Folles, then Best Actor in a Musical for playing Edna Turnblad in Hairspray, a role he reprised for the Hairspray Live! television special.
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- United States
- Born
- 1952 · Brooklyn, New York, United States
Training & Education
High School of Art and Design
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