Gender
Female
Born
Dec 14, 1924
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Died
Apr 10, 2017
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Also Known As
Lil Helen Matthews
Melinda Helen Matthews [Birthname]
  • CREDITS
    Black and Blue (Jan 26, 1989 - Jan 20, 1991)
    • Starring: Linda Hopkins [Singer]
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Me and Bessie (Oct 22, 1975 - Dec 05, 1976)
    • Starring: Linda Hopkins [Bessie Smith]
    • Book by Linda Hopkins
    • Conceived by Linda Hopkins
    MusicalOriginal
    Inner City (Dec 19, 1971 - Mar 11, 1972)
    • Performer: Linda Hopkins [Performer]
    MusicalOriginal
    Purlie (Mar 15, 1970 - Nov 06, 1971)
    • Understudy: Linda Hopkins [Missy]
    • Also Starring: Linda Hopkins [Church Soloist]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Actress in a Musical

    1989 | Nominee  | Black and Blue
    Starring: Linda Hopkins

    Best Featured Actress in a Musical

    1972 | Winner  | Inner City
    Performer: Linda Hopkins

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Unique Theatrical Experience

    1976 | Nominee  | Me and Bessie
    Starring: Linda Hopkins

    Outstanding Performance

    1972 | Winner  | Inner City
    Performer: Linda Hopkins
Black and Blue (Jan 26, 1989 - Jan 20, 1991)
  • Starring: Linda Hopkins [Singer]
MusicalRevueOriginal
Me and Bessie (Oct 22, 1975 - Dec 05, 1976)
  • Starring: Linda Hopkins [Bessie Smith]
  • Book by Linda Hopkins
  • Conceived by Linda Hopkins
MusicalOriginal
Inner City (Dec 19, 1971 - Mar 11, 1972)
  • Performer: Linda Hopkins [Performer]
MusicalOriginal
Purlie (Mar 15, 1970 - Nov 06, 1971)
  • Understudy: Linda Hopkins [Missy]
  • Also Starring: Linda Hopkins [Church Soloist]
MusicalComedyOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Musical

1989 | Nominee  | Black and Blue
Starring: Linda Hopkins

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1972 | Winner  | Inner City
Performer: Linda Hopkins

Drama Desk Award

 

Unique Theatrical Experience

1976 | Nominee  | Me and Bessie
Starring: Linda Hopkins

Outstanding Performance

1972 | Winner  | Inner City
Performer: Linda Hopkins

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