Harvey Fierstein
- Actor
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Harvey Fierstein is an American actor, screenwriter and playwright who has been in several stage productions, films, shows and games. He voiced Yao in Mulan and Huaca in Kingdom of the Sun (prototype for The Emperor's New Groove). He also acted in Hairspray, Independence Day, Mrs. Doubtfire, Bros, Big Mouth, Death to Smoochy and Bullets Over Broadway,
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 7 wins & 6 nominations total
Actor
Writer
Soundtrack
- Diminishing Returns4.3Podcast Series
- performer: "I'll Make a Man Out of You", "A Girl Worth Fighting For"
- 2020
- 2019
- Hairspray Live!7.0TV Movie
- performer: "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now", "Welcome to the 60s", "(You're) Timeless to Me", "You Can't Stop the Beat"
- 2016
- 2016
- 2007
- 2007
- 2007
- 2006
- 2004
- 2003
- 1999
- 1998
- Mulan7.7
- performer: "I'll Make a Man Out of You" (1998), "A Girl Worth Fighting For" (1998) (uncredited)
- 1998
- 1995
- 1993
- Height
- 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Born
- ParentsJacqueline Harriet née Gilbert
- Other worksPlays Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray" musical by Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan (5th Avenue Theater, Seattle, Washington, USA).
- Publicity listings
- TriviaHis trademark voice is the result of over-developed ventricular folds in his throat, which produce a hoarse-sounding double voice.
- QuotesBeware of anyone who says they know. Trust me, they don't, or they wouldn't have to say they did.
- TrademarksGruff yet smooth voice
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