Phyllis Frelich
Movie Actress

Phyllis Frelich Net Worth

Phyllis Frelich was an American actress born on February 29, 1944 in North Dakota. She was deaf and won the 1980 Best Actress Tony Award for her lead role in the Broadway production of Children of a Lesser God. She was a pioneer in the deaf community and her success on the stage was a major milestone for deaf actors.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day February 29, 1944
Birth Place North Dakota
Age 76 YEARS OLD
Died On Apr 10, 2014 (age 70)
Birth Sign Pisces

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Deaf, American Actress who won the 1980 Best Actress Tony Award for her lead role in the Broadway production of Children of a Lesser God.

Before Fame

She was born to deaf parents and grew up the oldest of 9 children, all of whom are also deaf.

Trivia

She performed a sign language interpretation of the national anthem sung by Jewel at Super Bowl XXXII.

Family Life

She married Robert Steinberg, and they have two children who are also fluent in American Sign Language.

Associated With

Another deaf Actress like her is Deanne Bray.

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