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Ann Duquesnay

Little Rock connection: Starred in Cookin’ at the Cookery at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre.  Though Tony nominees had appeared on Rep stage before, she was the first Tony winner to appear on Arkansas Rep stage in a play.

Tony Awards connection: Won the 1996 Featured Actress in a Musical Tony for her performance as “‘da Singer” in Bring in ‘da Noise/Bring in ‘da Funk.

In 2013, she starred in the New York City premiere of Cookin’ at the Cookery, which explores the life of blues singer Alberta Hunter.