Ariana DeBose
🔥 TrendingAriana DeBose (born January 25, 1991) is an American actress. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2022, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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Facts about Ariana DeBose
Did you know that Ariana DeBose was initially eliminated from "So You Think You Can Dance" during the Vegas week, but later returned as a wild card contestant?
- She was an original cast member of the Broadway hit "Hamilton," playing "The Bullet" and other ensemble roles.
- DeBose was a contestant on the sixth season of the reality competition series "So You Think You Can Dance" in 2009.
- She earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Donna Summer.
- She identifies as queer and openly speaks about her experiences as an Afro-Latina woman in Hollywood.
- She made history as the first openly queer woman of color to win an acting Academy Award.
Ariana DeBose's defining career moment was her Academy Award win for Best Supporting Actress in Steven Spielberg's 2021 film "West Side Story." Her dynamic portrayal of Anita, a role previously played by Rita Moreno, garnered universal critical acclaim. This triumph solidified her status as a major Hollywood talent and a formidable force in musical cinema.
DeBose's legacy is marked by her groundbreaking success as an openly queer Afro-Latina artist, inspiring greater representation and visibility in the entertainment industry. She has redefined what is possible for diverse talent in mainstream Hollywood.