Urylee Leonardos
Concert singer and co-founder of the Rose McClendon Players.
About Urylee Leonardos
Lived 1910 – 1986 (aged 75). Urylee Leonardos was an American actor, stage actor, television actor and film actor.
Urylee Leonardos (May 14, 1910 – April 25, 1986) was an American vocalist and actress who appeared frequently on Broadway. She has the distinction of being the first black performer to understudy and go on for a Latina in a Broadway production. She filled in for Yma Sumac in the role of Princess Najla in the 1951 production of Flahooley.
Biography Leonardos appeared in Mike Todd's Gay New Orleans revue at the 1939 World's Fair in New York City. Later that year, she had a small role on Broadway in The Male Animal.
Selected credits
Theatre Card Player, EnsembleBroadway Theatre
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Who was Urylee Leonardos?
Concert singer and co-founder of the Rose McClendon Players. (1910-1986)
When was Urylee Leonardos born?
Urylee Leonardos was born on 14 May 1910 in Charleston.
When did Urylee Leonardos die?
Urylee Leonardos died on 25 April 1986 in New York City.
What was Urylee Leonardos's occupation?
Urylee Leonardos was an actor, stage actor, television actor and film actor.
What nationality was Urylee Leonardos?
Urylee Leonardos was American.
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