Karen Olivo
| Karen Olivo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 7, 1976 Manhattan, New York |
| Alma mater | University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Matt Caplan (m. 2006; div. 2012) James Uphoff (m. 2014) |
Karen Olivo (born August 7, 1976) is an American stage and television actress, who is known for originating the role of Vanessa in the Tony Award–winning musical In the Heights both on and off Broadway. She won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Anita (2009–2010) in the revival of West Side Story. She is the first and only actor to win a Tony for a performance in West Side Story.
Olivo is currently portraying the role of Angelica Schuyler Church in the Chicago production of Hamilton, which has been in performances since September 2016.
Olivo's father is of Puerto Rican and Native American descent, and her mother is of Dominican and Chinese descent. She was born in New York City and raised in Bartow, Florida. She attended the Lois Cowles Harrison Center for the Visual and Performing Arts in nearby Lakeland, Florida, and later the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music.
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