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Hope Clarke

1941–2026

United States

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Hope Clarke (March 23, 1941 – July 23, 2026) was an American actress, dancer, vocalist, choreographer, and opera director. In 1995, she became the first black director of a major U.S. opera production, when she staged Porgy and Bess at the Houston Grand Opera.

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