Phyllis Hyman
- Birthday
- Jul 6, 1949
Bio: Multi-talented jazz and soul singer Phyllis Hyman was popular during the '70s and '80s. In addition to singing engagements and recording, Hyman also occasionally acted on stage. She won a Tony for her work in Sophisticated Ladies. Hyman appeared in a handful of feature films too, including Spike Lee's School Daze (1988) and Lenny (1974). Hyman died from an overdose… More Bio: Multi-talented jazz and soul singer Phyllis Hyman was popular during the '70s and '80s. In addition to singing engagements and recording, Hyman also occasionally acted on stage. She won a Tony for her work in Sophisticated Ladies. Hyman appeared in a handful of feature films too, including Spike Lee's School Daze (1988) and Lenny (1974). Hyman died from an overdose of pills on June 30, 1995. Police ruled her death a suicide. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
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Filmography
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The Kill Reflex (1989)
- Actor
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School Daze (1988)
- Phyllis Hyman Quartet
- 58%
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Sacred Music of Duke Ellington (1982)
- Actor
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Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies (1981)
- Actor
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