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Phyllis Annetta Frelich (February 29, 1944 – April 10, 2014) was a deaf American actress. She was the first deaf actor to win a Tony Award.
Apr 15, 2014 · Phyllis Frelich, the actress who made a groundbreaking and Tony-winning Broadway star turn in 1980 in “Children of a Lesser God,” Mark Medoff’s play — written with her and her husband’s help —...
Phyllis Frelich was a deaf actress who won a Tony Award for her role in "Children of a Lesser God". She also appeared in TV shows such as ER, Hunter, and Santa Barbara.
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Apr 14, 2014 · Phyllis Frelich fell in love with acting in the 1960s while attending Gallaudet College (now Gallaudet University), a Washington-based school for the deaf and hearing-impaired. After starring in...
Apr 13, 2014 · Phyllis Frelich, a deaf actress who received a Tony award in 1980 for her performance in “Children of a Lesser God,” has died at her Temple City home. She was 70. The cause of her death...
Apr 14, 2014 · Frelich, who was deaf, won a Tony for her role as Sarah Norman in Children of a Lesser God. She also starred in other plays and TV shows, and was a pioneer for deaf culture and sign language.
Phyllis Frelich was a deaf actress who won the Tony Award for Best Actress in 1980 for "Children of a Lesser God". She also appeared in TV shows like "ER" and "Theatre of the Deaf".
