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Steve Benson on Sophie Okonedo Winning the Tony Award

This Week in History: On June 8, 2014, Sophie Okonedo won a Tony for her performance in A Raisin in the Sun. Steve Benson remembers his delight and curiosity to find out more about this talented actress.

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Jewish Women's Archive. "Steve Benson on Sophie Okonedo Winning the Tony Award ." (Viewed on June 15, 2026) <https://qa.jwa.org/media/steve-benson-on-sophie-okonedo-winning-tony-award>.