Wilhelmenia Fernandez(1949-2024)

Actress
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Diva (1981)

Wilhelmenia Fernandez was born on 5 January 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for Diva (1981), Traquée (1987) and La Bohème (1980). She was married to Ormon Fernandez and Andrew William Smith . She died on 2 February 2024 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Known for

Diva

7.1

Cynthia Hawkins(as Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez)

1981

Traquée

6.1

Soundtrack("Aria from "La Wally")

1987

La Bohème

8.6

TV Movie

Musetta

1980

Històries de cara i creu

TV Series

Soundtrack("La Wally")

Credits

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Actress

Diva
7.1
- Cynthia Hawkins (as Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez)
- 1981
La Bohème
8.6
TV Movie
- Musetta
- 1980

Soundtrack

Videos1

Trailer 1:20

Diva: Re-Release

Personal details

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Alternative name
- Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez
Height
- 1.78 m
Born
- January 5, 1949
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
- February 2, 2024
- Lexington, Kentucky, USA(cancer)
Spouses
Other works
CD: "Wilhelmenia Fernandez Sings Gershwin" (ZSL)

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Trivia
She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1992 (1991 season) for Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment for her performance in Carmen Jones.