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Claudia Shear was born in Brooklyn. She is an American actress and playwright. She was nominated for the Tony Award, Best Play and Best Actress for her play Dirty Blonde. Shear first came to prominence with her self-penned solo performance piece Blown Sideways Through Life. She won an Obie Award, Special Citation  and a 1994 Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Solo Performance. Shear wrote the play Dirty Blonde, her exploration of the life and career of Mae West.  She earned Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations for both Best Play and Best Actress and won the Theatre World Award.