- Has been nominated for Broadway's Tony Award three times: twice in 1973, as Best Book (Musical) and for both music and lyrics as Best Score (Musical) for "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope;" and in 1978, for both music and lyrics as one of several people sharing a nomination as Best Score for "Working."
- She was awarded the 1972 NAACP Image Award for Best Playwright for the play, "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
- "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope," at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 1972 NAACP Image Award for Best Production.
- "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 1972 Los Angeles City Council, Special Citation.
- "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 1972 Soul Award.
- Daughter of Gussie and Oscar Perkins.
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