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- Birth nameBirdie Solomon
- Brenda Lewis was born on March 2, 1921 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for NET Opera Theater (1967), Omnibus (1952) and Golden Child (1960). She was married to Simon Asen and Benjamin Cooper. She died on September 16, 2017 in Westport, Connecticut, USA.
- SpousesSimon Asen (divorced, 2 children)Benjamin Cooper(? - 1991) (his death, 1 child)
- She sang for a decade with the Metropolitan Opera and for two decades with the New York City Opera. A soprano, she specialized in interpreting the music of living American composers. She did not begin voice lessons until she was in college, and made her professional debut less than two years later.
- After retiring from the stage, she taught at the University of Hartford (Connecticut). She also produced and directed productions of the New Haven Opera Theater.
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