Awards & Winners

Karla Burns

Profession Opera Singer, Actor
Karla Burns is an American operatic mezzo-soprano and actress who has performed nationally and internationally in opera houses, theatres, and on television. She is notably the first black person, African-American or otherwise, to win the Laurence Olivier Award, Britain's most prestigious award for theatre.

Awards by Karla Burns

Check all the awards nominated and won by Karla Burns.

1991


Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Honored for : Show Boat

Nominations 1991 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical Show Boat

1983


Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Honored for : Show Boat

Nominations 1983 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical Show Boat
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Show Boat