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Born on March 19, 1933 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, Phyllis Newman was a stage actor and film actor. Phyllis Newman died on September 15, 2019 at the age of 86. Schooling on record includes Lincoln High School. Listed accolades include Isabelle Stevenson Award (2009).
My Take
Phyllis Newman embodies for me the warmth of mid-century Broadway. Born in Jersey City in 1933, she won the 1962 Tony for Subways Are for Sleeping and earned further Tony and Drama Desk nominations across a long stage career before her death in 2019. What moves me, though, is the 2009 Isabelle Stevenson Award, which honors humanitarian work rather than performance. It tells me she shone both under the spotlight and well beyond it. To me, an artist remembered for both her talent and her service to others represents the fullest, most generous version of a life in the theater.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Phyllis Newman
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリス・ニューマン
- Reading
- ふぃりす・にゅーまん
- Born
- March 19, 1933 – September 15, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Lincoln High School
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Isabelle Stevenson Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis%20Newman
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7188609
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Phyllis Newman born?
Born March 19, 1933.
When did Phyllis Newman die?
Died September 15, 2019, aged 86.
Where was Phyllis Newman from?
Phyllis Newman was from Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
What did Phyllis Newman do?
Phyllis Newman worked as actor, stage actor, film actor.
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