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Harvey Fierstein is an American actor, playwright, and screenwriter, known for his distinctive gravelly voice and his roles in Torch Song Trilogy, Hairspray, and Mrs. Doubtfire. He is the first openly gay actor to win a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play and to play a principal gay character in a TV series.
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- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Jul 25, 2024 · Harvey Fierstein (born June 6, 1954, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is an American comedian, author, and playwright who was best known as the author of The Torch Song Trilogy, which centres on gay families. He often spoke out about gay rights issues. Fierstein was born into a strict Jewish family.
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Harvey Fierstein is an American actor, playwright, and voice actor. He is best known for his roles as Frank Hillard in Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and the voice of Yao in Mulan (1998) and Mulan II (2004).
- June 6, 1954
Mar 1, 2022 · Harvey Fierstein, a Tony Award-winning actor and writer, at the theater district restaurant Joe Allen. Michael George for The New York Times. By Bob Morris. March 1, 2022. Harvey Fierstein...
Mar 13, 2022 · Harvey Fierstein first questioned his gender when he was 7 years old. The Tony-award-winning playwright behind Broadway hits including "Kinky Boots" and "Newsies" recounts the...
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Learn about Harvey Fierstein's life and career in his candid and funny memoir, I Was Better Last Night. From Brooklyn to Broadway, from Warhol to AIDS, from Hairspray to Kinky Boots, he shares his stories of struggle, triumph, and humor.