Gender
Female
Born
Dec 14, 1924
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Died
Apr 10, 2017
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Performer Writer
Also Known As
Lil Helen Matthews
Melinda Helen Matthews [Birthname]
  • CREDITS
    Black and Blue (Jan 26, 1989 - Jan 20, 1991)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Linda Hopkins
      • Singer - Original
    Me and Bessie (Oct 22, 1975 - Dec 05, 1976)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Linda Hopkins
      • Bessie Smith - Original
    • Book by Linda Hopkins
    • Conceived by Linda Hopkins
    Inner City (Dec 19, 1971 - Mar 11, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Linda Hopkins
      • Performer - Original
    Purlie (Mar 15, 1970 - Nov 06, 1971)
    Musical, Original
    • Understudy: Linda Hopkins
      • Missy - Original
    • Also Starring: Linda Hopkins
      • Church Soloist - Original
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Actress in a Musical

    1989 | Nominee  | Black and Blue
    Starring: Linda Hopkins

    Best Featured Actress in a Musical

    1972 | Winner  | Inner City
    Performer: Linda Hopkins

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Unique Theatrical Experience

    1976 | Nominee  | Me and Bessie
    Starring: Linda Hopkins

    Outstanding Performance

    1972 | Winner  | Inner City
    Performer: Linda Hopkins
Black and Blue (Jan 26, 1989 - Jan 20, 1991)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Linda Hopkins
    • Singer - Original
Me and Bessie (Oct 22, 1975 - Dec 05, 1976)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Linda Hopkins
    • Bessie Smith - Original
  • Book by Linda Hopkins
  • Conceived by Linda Hopkins
Inner City (Dec 19, 1971 - Mar 11, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Linda Hopkins
    • Performer - Original
Purlie (Mar 15, 1970 - Nov 06, 1971)
Musical, Original
  • Understudy: Linda Hopkins
    • Missy - Original
  • Also Starring: Linda Hopkins
    • Church Soloist - Original

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Musical

1989 | Nominee  | Black and Blue
Starring: Linda Hopkins

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1972 | Winner  | Inner City
Performer: Linda Hopkins

Drama Desk Award

 

Unique Theatrical Experience

1976 | Nominee  | Me and Bessie
Starring: Linda Hopkins

Outstanding Performance

1972 | Winner  | Inner City
Performer: Linda Hopkins

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