Harvey Forbes Fierstein ( ; born June 6, 1954) is an American actor, playwright and political commentator. He is best known for his theater work in "Torch Song Trilogy" and "Hairspray" and movie roles in "Mrs. Doubtfire, Independence Day," and as the voice of Yao in "Mulan" and "Mulan II". Fierstein won two Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Play and Best Play for "Torch Song Trilogy" (about a gay drag-performer and his quest for true love and family). His third, the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, was earned for the musical "La Cage aux Folles" and his fourth Tony Award, the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical was earned for playing Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray". Fierstein also wrote the book for the Tony Award-winning musical "Kinky Boots, Newsies," and "A Catered Affair." He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2007.