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Phillipa Soo was born in Libertyville, Illinois. Her father is Chinese American and her mother is Caucasian. She was raised in the suburbs of southern Illinois. Her real name is Phillipa Anne Soo. -
Phillipa Soo developed an interest in singing and performing from an early age. She appeared in musical theater productions while being a student at Libertyville High School. -
After graduating from Libertyville High School Phillipa Soo studied acting at Julliard from 2008 to 2012. -
Phillipa Soo got her big break in theatre and was chosen for the role of Natasha Rostova in Dave Malloy’s ‘Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812’. -
Phillipa Soo was including in TV and Film credits like Hamilton on Disney+ (Emmy Award nomination); “Dopesick” (Hulu); “Shining Girls” (AppleTV+); Over the Moon, Tick, Tick…Boom (Netflix); The One and Only Ivan (Disney+); The Broken Hearts Gallery; and Here and Now. -
The Lortels - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical Phillipa Soo, Hamilton -
Phillipa Soo preformed at the White House with her crew members. -
Phillipa Soo was seen playing the lead role in the pre-Broadway engagement of ‘Amélie’. -
Phillipa Soo gave ger voice for various characters in the Disney film Moana. -
After her lead role as Eliza in Broadway show Hamilton, was nominated for a 2016 Tony Award. -
Phillipa Soo got married to Steven Pasquale -
Phillipa Soo preformed in the musical Suffs at off-Broadway. -
Phillipa Soo preformed in Guys and Dolls on Broadway at the Eisenhower Theater. -
Phillipa Soo preformed in Camelot at Broadway. It was starring Phillipa Soo. -
Drama Desk Awards - Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical
Phillipa Soo, Into the Woods -
Drama League Awards - Distinguished Performance Award Phillipa Soo, Camelot -
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https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/phillipa_soo
https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Phillipa-Soo/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5623883/
https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/phillipa-soo-43596.php
https://www.kennedy-center.org/news-room/press-release-landing-page/guys-and-dolls-cast-announcement/
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/What-We-Know-So-Far-About-SUFFS-20231028
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/22/theater/aaron-sorkin-camelot-broadway.html -
Phillipa Soo has a strong advocate for diversity and representation in the entertainment industry
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Phillipa Soo is fluent in Mandarin. She has showcased her language skills in various projects like singing in Mandarin for a performance in China.
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In an early age, Soo was encouraged to pursue acting. Her grandmother was a concert pianist and wanted Soo to be musically trained as well. Soo learned to play the piano but she got intrigued by singing.
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Phillipa Soo writes a children book. The book is about Phillipa Soo' childhood experiences. According to Barnes & Noble, Piper Chen Sings is about a girl who turns her performance jitters into confidence when she is faced with singing a solo at her school concert.