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Wilhelmenia Fernandez (sometimes billed as Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez; January 5, 1949 – February 2, 2024) was an American soprano. She appeared in Diva , the 1981 film by French director Jean-Jacques Beineix , credited as "Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez".
Feb 14, 2024 · Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez, a South Philadelphia-bred soprano who sang in the opera houses of Europe and gained even more fame for playing the title role in the style-soaked 1981 French ...
Feb 11, 2024 · LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez Smith, a renowned soprano known for her performance in the 1981 French cult-classic film “Diva” and who sang through the U.S. and Europe during her operatic career, has died at age 75. Funeral services were held Friday for Fernandez Smith at a church in Lexington, Kentucky, where she had ...
Feb 16, 2024 · Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez, an American soprano who had recently established herself as an opera singer in real life when she was cast by a French director to play one on-screen in the 1981 ...
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Feb 15, 2024 · Wilhelmenia Fernandez was a classical singer who performed in opera houses and the 1981 film Diva. She died of cancer in 2024 at age 75 and taught special education in Kentucky.
Apr 28, 2022 · Wilhelmenia Fernandez portrays an opera singer in “Diva,” from 1981, which was directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix. ... Fernandez is a true opera singer, from Philadelphia, who effervesces with ...
Feb 6, 2024 · The American soprano, known for her roles in Porgy and Bess, Carmen, and Dido, passed away in February 2024. She also appeared in the film \"Diva\" and received an Olivier Award for Carmen Jones.
