Ariana DeBose

Ariana DeBose is an American actress, singer, and dancer, known for her work in musical theatre and on So You Think You Can Dance.

Early Life

DeBose was born on January 25, 1991 in North Carolina. She trained in dance at CC & Co. Dance Complex in Raleigh, North Carolina.[1]

Career

Breakthrough

She made her breakthrough in 2009, when she competed on the TV series So You Think You Can Dance, making it into the Top 20.[2] She later appeared on the soap opera One Life to Live and played Inez in the North Carolina Theatre's production of Hairspray before booking the role of Nautica in the 2011 Alliance Theatre production of Bring It On. She also appeared in the ensemble of the New York Philharmonic production of Company, which was filmed for television.[3] At the end of 2011, Bring It On embarked on a national tour across the United States. DeBose continued her role into the 2012 Broadway production, and understudied the character Danielle.

Her career launched, DeBose played Mary Wilson in Motown on Broadway in 2013, understudying the role of Diana Ross. DeBose left the show soon later to play Eponine in a regional production of Les Misérables[3] before returning to Broadway as a noble and a player in the musical Pippin, understudying the role of the Leading Player, which she ended up taking over in 2014.[3]

Hamilton

DeBose left Pippin to appear as the Bullet in the ensemble of the off-Broadway show Hamilton in early 2015. The show moved to Broadway later that year, and became an overnight sensation. She was nominated for an Astaire Award for her dancing in the show.

Post-Hamilton

DeBose left Hamilton in July 2016, and made a guest appearance on the TV series Blue Bloods as Sophia Ortiz, and starred as Daphne in the thriller film Seaside.

She plans to return to Broadway in November 2016 as Jane in the play A Bronx Tale. She will be hosting the corresponding Broadway.com vlog Bronx Bullet for at least eight weeks.[4]

She also frequently performs at 54 Below.

References

  1. ↑ "Bio". Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  2. ↑ "Ariana DeBose". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  3. 1 2 3 "Ariana DeBose | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  4. ↑ "Bronx Bullet: Backstage at A Bronx Tale with Ariana DeBose, Episode 1: Meet the Family!". Retrieved 2016-10-06.
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