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Ilka Tanya Payán (January 7, 1943 – April 6, 1996) was a Dominican-born actress and attorney who later became a prominent HIV/AIDS activist in the United States.
Aug 1, 1995 · Ilka Tanya Payán is sitting in her living room as the sun sets over the Hudson River, holding a handwritten journal in her hands. It has been a rough week. On Monday she again tested positive for MAC, which means going back on the drugs she hates, and Payán has been fighting with her doctor again.
Ilka Tanya Payán was born on 7 January 1943 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She was an actress, known for Scarface (1983), Hill Street Blues (1981) and Florida Straits (1986). She died on 6 April 1996 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Actress
- January 7, 1943
- Ilka Tanya Payán
- April 6, 1996
Apr 8, 1996 · Ilka Tanya Payan, the Dominican-born soap opera star and New York civic leader who played a reluctant but eloquent role in raising AIDS awareness after disclosing that she was infected with the...
Aug 18, 2023 · In a turn of events, she connected with the Latino Commission of AIDS in New York City — an organization that created the ‘Ilka’ award in honor of Ilka Tanya Payán— and became an advocate for people with HIV.
Vida y obra de la destacada y desaparecida actriz dominicana Ilka Tanya Payan Palau. Quien desarrolló su carrera profesional y un significativo trabajo comun...
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Dec 5, 1993 · ILKA TANYA PAYAN was unequivocal about one thing when she revealed her H.I.V. infection, a seven-year secret, at a recent press conference. "I'm not Magic Johnson or...
