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- Birth nameWilhelmenia Wiggins
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Wilhelmenia Fernandez was born on January 5, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for Diva (1981), Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) and La Bohème (1980). She was married to Ormon Fernandez and Andrew William Smith . She died on February 2, 2024 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
- SpousesOrmon Fernandez(1973 - 1976) (divorced, 1 child)Andrew William Smith (? - March 1, 2018) (his death)
- She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1992 (1991 season) for Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment for her performance in Carmen Jones.
- She studied at the Settlement Music School and the Philadelphia Academy of Vocal Arts, and received a scholarship to Juilliard.
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