Ariana DeBose - Actress
Age: 34
Country: United States Occupations:
Actress
Ariana DeBose is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is widely recognized for her work both on Broadway and in film and television, and is considered a "triple threat."
Career Highlights:
She won an *Academy Award** for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Anita in Steven Spielberg's 2021 film adaptation of West Side Story. This win also made her the first openly queer Afro-Latina to win an Academy Award for acting.
She also received a *Golden Globe Award** and a British Academy Film Award (BAFTA) for her performance in West Side Story.
On Broadway, she was a part of the original cast of *_Hamilton_** (2015–2016).
She earned a *Tony Award nomination** for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Disco Donna in _Summer: The Donna Summer Musical_ (2018).
Her other stage credits include *_Pippin_**, _Motown: The Musical_, and _Bring It On: The Musical_.
Her other screen roles include the Netflix film *_The Prom_** and the Apple TV+ series _Schmigadoon!_. She also provided the voice of Asha in the animated film _Wish_.
She has also hosted the *Tony Awards** multiple times.
She has also served as an Artist Ambassador for Voting Rights and sits on the International Board of Covenant House, advocating for homeless youth, many of whom identify as LGBTQ.