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My Take
Phillipa Soo earns my admiration as the original Eliza Hamilton, a role at the emotional center of a cultural phenomenon. Originating a part means defining how it will be felt by everyone who follows, and she set that bar on Broadway. Two Grammys plus Tony and Emmy nominations confirm range that spans stage, television, and voice work. What I appreciate most is how little she trades on private spectacle; the work speaks for her. A performer who can make a story rise through song holds real power, and I find myself genuinely curious about which role will move audiences next.
Overview
Phillipa Anne Soo ( FIL-ip-ə SOO; born May 31, 1990) is an American actress. Known for her leading roles on Broadway primarily in musicals, she has received two Grammy Awards along with nominations for a Tony Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. Soo gained prominence for originating the role of Eliza Hamilton in the musical Hamilton on Broadway.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Phillipa Soo
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリッパ・スー
- Reading
- ふぃりっぱ・すー
- Born
- May 31, 1990 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Libertyville, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / voice actor / musical theatre actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Libertyville High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Actor — see all → · Stage actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.