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Laurence Fishburne Trivia
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- Children, with Moss; Son: Langston (b. 1987), daughter: Montana (b. 1991)
- He changed his name from Larry to Laurence in his films in 1991.
- Studied acting at the Lincoln Square Academy in New York.
- When he was cast in the title role of Othello (1995), it marked the first time an African American was cast as Othello in a theatrical film. All proceeding film adaptations featured white actors in black make-up, while many black men have played Othello in Fishburne's wake.
- Won Broadway's 1992 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for August Wilson's "Two Trains Running."
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