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My Take
Juanita Hall earns nothing but deep admiration from me. Born in Keyport, New Jersey in 1901, she was a stage and film actress and singer whose Bloody Mary in South Pacific won her a Tony, making her the first Black performer to win the award for a non-Black role. That is history, not trivia. Add Madame Liang in Flower Drum Song and you have an artist who held center stage on voice and craft alone in an era stacked against her. She passed in 1968, but the path she cut still runs forward today. I find her quiet, unstoppable resolve genuinely moving.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Juanita Hall
- Name (Japanese)
- ファニタ・ホール
- Reading
- ふぁにた・ほーる
- Born
- November 6, 1901 – February 28, 1968
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Keyport, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- actor / singer / recording artist / film actor / stage actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Juanita Hall born?
November 6, 1901 – February 28, 1968.
Where is Juanita Hall from?
Juanita Hall is from Keyport, New Jersey, United States.
What does Juanita Hall do?
Juanita Hall works as actor, singer, recording artist, film actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.