Celebrity Biographies
Phillipa Soo Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1990, May 31 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 30 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Name | Phillipa Soo |
| birth name | Phillipa Soo |
| nick’s name | Phillipa |
| Profession | Actress and singer |
| Working for | nbc |
| Net worth | $100 million |
| eye color | Brown eyes |
| Hair color | Light brown |
| face color | White |
| body measurements | 34-23-33 |
| breast size | 34B |
| waist size | 23 |
| hip size | 33 |
| Famous for | hamilton |
| subject with | Steven Pasquale |
| Education | Juilliard School (2012) |
| Awards | : Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical |
Synopsis:
Phillipa Soo is an American actress best known for her role as Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton in the hit Broadway musical Hamilton.
Tony-nominated actress Philipa is also the lead in the new Broadway musical. Amelie.
Early age and education
Phillipa Soo was born on May 31, 1990 in Libertyville, Illinois, United States to a Caucasian mother and a Chinese father.
Philipa’s father is a doctor, while her mother is engaged in the arts. Soo was raised in southern Illinois.
Soo’s parents always encouraged her to pursue her acting career, but they also persisted in getting a proper education. She attended Libertyville High School from 2004 to 2008. She graduated from The Julliard School acting program in 2012.
Race
After her graduation from Julliard, Soo landed the role of Natasha Rostova in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, the show was based on Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace.
Composer Lin-Manuel Miranda and director Thomas Kail approached Philipa to read for the lead female role; Eliza, in the musical Hamilton in 2014. The show ended up being one of the most popular Broadway musicals of all time.
Philipa Soo played Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton until July 9, 2016. Lexi Lawson later took over her role.
Philipa Soo is currently participating in the Broadway previews of Amelie, with the official opening scheduled for April 3, 2017.
In addition to musicals, Soo has had a small role on the NBC series Smash and a voice actress for the Disney movie Moana along with Alan Tudyk , Nicole Scherzinger, and Dwayne Johnson .
Personal life
Phillipa Soo is currently engaged to actor Steven Pasquale. The couple got engaged in February 2016 after dating for a few months. She confirmed the news with a post on Instagram.
Soo lives in New York with her fiancé Steven Pasquale.
Net Worth, Salary, and Body Measurements
Philipa Soo appeared as the lead female role in Hamilton, a Broadway musical with a hip-hop twist about Alexander Hamilton, the American founding father.
The musical was one of the biggest box office and critical successes of all time. It grossed $1.9 million per week, which would mean $100 million per year. We can safely say that Philipa is now a financially stable actress thanks to the musical.