Phyllis Newman
Newman in 1966.
Born	(1933-03-19)March 19, 1933 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	September 15, 2019(2019-09-15) (aged 86) New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, singer, activist
Years active	1952–2019
Spouse(s)	Adolph Green (m. 1960; died 2002)
Children	Adam Green Amanda Green

Phyllis Newman (March 19, 1933 – September 15, 2019) was an American actress, activist and singer. She won the 1962 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Martha Vail in the Broadway-theatre production of Subways Are for Sleeping. She was nominated twice for the Drama Desk Award.

Newman was a breast cancer survivor. She died on September 15, 2019 in New York City at the age of 86. The cause of death was lung disease-related problems. view more...