Ariana DeBose

Ariana DeBose is an award-winning actress, singer, and dancer best known for her role as Anita in West Side Story (2021), earning her an Academy Award. A Broadway star turned Hollywood sensation, she is celebrated for her talent and advocacy.

Acting

2024

Kraven the Hunter

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About

Ariana DeBose is an actress, singer, and dancer of America fame, who acted in the movie West Side Story (2021) and won an Oscar for her performance. She is renowned as charismatic on the big screen, on television, and on the Broadway stage.

Before Fame

DeBose was initially a musical theater performer and she rose to fame as a finalist of the show So You Think You Can Dance in 2009. She later starred in hit Broadway shows like Hamilton and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.

Career

She was later to gain fame after featuring as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s musical movie West Side Story. Since then DeBose has become one of the most desirable performers in Hollywood but she has not forgotten Broadway.

Trivia

Ariana became the first recognized queer woman of color to receive a prestigious award for acting alongside the Oscar.

Family Life

She respects her details but gives her audience a glimpse into her life: she celebrates her roots and activism.

Associated With

DeBose appeared in West Side Story sharing the screen with Rachel Zegler and the legendary Rita Moreno, establishing her as an actress of Hollywood.