Muriel Rahn
Muriel Rahn | |
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Muriel Rahn as Cora in The Barrier. Photograph by Carl Van Vechten. | |
| Born | Muriel Ellen Rahn June 12, 1911 Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | August 8, 1961 (aged 50) New York City, United States |
| Occupation(s) | singer, actor, musical director |
| Years active | 1929–1961 |
| Spouse(s) | Charles Rountree (divorced) Dick Campbell (c. 1932–1961) |
Muriel Ellen Rahn (1911–1961) was an American vocalist and actress. She co-founded the Rose McClendon Players with her husband, Dick Campbell and was one of the leading black concert singers of the mid-20th century. She is perhaps best known for her starring role in the original Broadway production of Carmen Jones. Rahn also served as musical director of the German State Theater in Frankfurt.