Linda Hopkins

About

Actress and singer who starred in Broadway productions of Purlie, Me and Bessie, and Black and Blue. For her performance in Inner City, she earned both a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award.

Before Fame

During her childhood, she performed for a decade with a group called the Southern Harp Spiritual Singers.

Trivia

In 2005, she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Family Life

She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Reverend Fred Matthews, Sr. and Hazel Smith.

Associated With

She performed a one-woman show, Me and Bessie, that dealt with the life of singer Bessie Smith.