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Tony Nominee and Olivier Winner Karla Burns Dies at 66
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Karla Burns
Performer
Karla Burns
Performer
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Born:
Dec 24, 1954 in Wichita, KS
Death:
Jun 04, 2021 in Wichita, KS
Roles (4)
The Comedy of Errors
Opened May 31, 1987
as Duke of Ephesus (Original)
as Luce (Original)
as Ensemble (Original)
Show Boat
Opened April 24, 1983
as Queenie (Original)
Awards
Drama Desk Award
1983
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Show Boat
Winner
Tony Award
1983
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Show Boat
Nominee