Urylee Leonardos was an American vocalist and actress who appeared frequently on Broadway. She has the distinction of being the first black performer to understudy and go on for a Latina in a Broadway production. Leonardos was born in Charleston, South Carolina on May 14, 1910. Her first big break came in 1943 when she […]

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