Ariana DeBose is an American actress, singer, theatre artist, and dancer who has been cast in shows and movies like West Side Story, Seaside, Blue Bloods, and Hamilton. She is also known for playing the role of Disco Donna in the Summer: The Donna Summer Musical at La Jolla Playhouse in 2017 and at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in 2018.
Born Name
Ariana DeBose
Nick Name
Ariana
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
North Carolina, United States
Residence
New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Ariana DeBose received her dance training at the CC & Co. Dance Complex in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Occupation
Actress, Singer, Dancer, Theatre Artist
Family
- Mother – Gina DeBose (A 8th Grade Teacher)
- Others – Larry Thomas DeBose (Maternal Grandfather), Mary Virginia Henry (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Ariana DeBose is represented by Anthony Calamita Management, Talent Management Company, New York City, New York, United States.
Genre
Soundtrack
Instruments
Vocals
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
Weight
52 kg or 114.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Mixed (Black, White, and Hispanic)
Ariana DeBose is of Puerto Rican, African-American, and Italian descent on her father’s side and has English, Scottish, and French roots on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Pierced ears
Ariana DeBose Facts
- In the year 2009, she appeared as a contestant on the reality television dance competition, So You Think You Can Dance, and made it to the ‘Top 20’.
- She played the role of Sophia Ortiz in an episode titled The Road to Hell of the CBS police procedural drama series, Blue Bloods, in February 2016.
- For her performance in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Ariana DeBose was nominated for a Drama League Award for “Distinguished Performance” as well as a Tony Award for “Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical” in 2018.
- She was cast in the 2020 historical revisionist musical film, Hamilton, starring , , , , , , , and .
- She has also been a part of Broadway productions like Bring It On, Motown: The Musical, A Bronx Tale, Hamilton: An American Musical, and Pippin.
- Ariana was a part of the 2021 Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in the “Hollywood & Entertainment” category.
Featured Image by Ariana DeBose / Instagram
Facts of Ariana DeBose
- full nameAriana DeBose
- Date of Birth January 25, 1991
- Age 33 years 10 months
- Horoscope Aquarius
- Lucky Number 10
- Lucky Stone Amethyst
- Lucky Color Turquoise
- Best Match for Marriage Aquarius, Gemini, Sagittarius
- weight52 kg
- height5 ft 4 in