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Karla Burns(1954-2021)

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Karla Burns was born on 24 December 1954 in Wichita, Kansas, USA. She was an actress, known for Great Performances (1971), An American Exorcism (2017) and The Parade (1984). She died on 4 June 2021 in Wichita, Kansas, USA.
BornDecember 24, 1954
DiedJune 4, 2021(66)
BornDecember 24, 1954
DiedJune 4, 2021(66)
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Known for

Great Performances (1971)
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
  • Duke of Ephesus
  • Luce
An American Exorcism
6.1
  • Francine
  • 2017
Rosanna Arquette, Maxwell Caulfield, and Frederic Forrest in The Parade (1984)
The Parade
5.6
TV Movie
  • Hottie
  • 1984
The 37th Annual Tony Awards (1983)
The 37th Annual Tony Awards
6.0
TV Special
  • Self - Nominee
  • 1983

Credits

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Actress

  • An American Exorcism
    6.1
    • Francine
    • 2017
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Duke of Ephesus
    • Luce
    • 1987
  • Rosanna Arquette, Maxwell Caulfield, and Frederic Forrest in The Parade (1984)
    The Parade
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Hottie
    • 1984

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Theater_org
  • Born
    • December 24, 1954
    • Wichita, Kansas, USA
  • Died
    • June 4, 2021
    • Wichita, Kansas, USA(long illness)
  • Other works
    Sang and acted the role of Queenie in the Houston Grand opera's revival of "Show Boat", which played on Broadway in 1983. She repeated this role in EMI/Angel's landmark 1988 3-CD set of the show's complete score with the original 1927 orchestrations and vocal arrangements.
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Did you know

  • Trivia
    She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1991 (1990 season) for Best Supporting Role in a Musical for Showboat.

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