Wilhelmenia Fernandez(1949-2024)

Actress
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Diva (1981)

Wilhelmenia Fernandez was born on 5 January 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for Diva (1981), Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) and La Bohème (1980). She was married to Ormon Fernandez and Andrew William Smith. She died on 2 February 2024 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Known for

Diva

7.1

Cynthia Hawkins(as Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez)

1981

Someone to Watch Over Me

6.1

Soundtrack

1987

La Bohème

7.3

TV Movie

Musetta

1980

Històries de cara i creu

TV Series

Soundtrack

Credits

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Actress

Diva
7.1
- Cynthia Hawkins (as Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez)
- 1981
La Bohème
7.3
TV Movie
- Musetta
- 1980

Soundtrack

Videos1

Trailer 1:20

Diva: Re-Release

Personal details

Alternative name
- Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez
Height
- 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
Born
- January 5, 1949
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
- February 2, 2024
- Lexington, Kentucky, USA(cancer)
Spouses
Other works
CD: "Wilhelmenia Fernandez Sings Gershwin" (ZSL)

Did you know

Trivia
She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1992 (1991 season) for Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment for her performance in Carmen Jones.