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Karla Burns, Who Broke a 'British Tonys' Color Barrier, Dies at 66 by Alex Vadukul

Her Olivier Award was for her signature role as Queenie in "Show Boat," a part that once earned a Tony nomination. She later lost her voice in surgery and fought to regain it.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:18pm on June 14, 2021 ☆ ⚑

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